Australian Homespun - August 2014

your heart in your hands
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Your passport to portable crafts
No. 135 (Vol. 15.08)
AUD $9.95* NZ $12.20*
(Both incl. GST)
BIRD CUSHIONS OWL QUILT & SWAG
LION COSTUME
A zoo for you!
WOLF SOFTIE
AMIGURUMI BEES
SEW ON THE GO
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Ticket to Ryde!
Finding time for precious stitching can be a struggle
theres work from 9-5, then family and household
chores after hours. Heres what we recommend for
the time-poor. Jump on a bus or hop on a train and
commute your way to stitching happiness. Homespun
staffer Janai Velez has turned her long-haul journey to
and from our North Ryde ofces into a crafting success;
what was a tiring expedition is now an uninterrupted
stitching opportunity. She passes on her special tips,
tricks and clever products on page 102. See what she
has to say if you, too, want to turn your personal
training into no-sweat productivity and pleasure.
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On the street
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All that brightly
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A chair for
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CONTENTS
August 2014
Stitching
28 QUILT
The Ripple Effect
Kate Henderson
34 BASSINET QUILT
Sweet Little Dreams
Cheryl Goss
46 SOFTIE
Wolf in Chic Clothing
Julianne Ehlert-Connor
58 QUILT
The Fabric of Free Range
Leanne Milson
64 BAG & PURSE
On the Street Where
You Live
Anni Downs
76 KNIT
A Chair For All Season
80 CROCHET
All That Brightly Blooms
Sue Pinner
88 CHILDS COSTUME
Hear Me Roar!
Sarah Hanson
96 CUSHIONS
Nesting Instincts
Janeene Scott
110 CROCHET SOFTIE
Quick Stitch:
Adding Amigurumi Buzz
113 BLOCK OF THE
MONTH PART 7
Happiness Quilt
Monica Poole
Sourcing
12 PIN INTEREST
A feast of fabulous
ideas from the best
creative minds
24 SALVAGE
Waste-not, want-not
wonderland. This month
we embellish linen
cushions with special
trims and offcuts
25 SELVEDGE
Designer Edge: Its got
to be all Greek to
Athens-based Maria Polyxa
57 WHAT A CUTE IDEA!
Stitched-up dolls house
furnishings
09 ANOTHER CUTE IDEA!
High-ying storage with
a wall-mounted kite
37 NEXT MONTH
A crafty little teaser
of whats in store for
September Homespun
138 STOCKISTS
& CONTACTS
Showing
& telling
8 READERS SHOWCASE
Homespun readers
share their successes
72 WELCOME TO
MY WORKROOM
Natalie Nesss nostalgia
and theatricality
102 SEW ON THE GO
PORTABLE CRAFTS
Stitching in transit
Shopping
18 PATTERN
& PALETTE PLAY
Fabrics Forecast?
Sunny with storms!
26 WINDOW SHOPPING
Stroll along the high
street for inspired design
121 ON THE ROAD
Craft shopping in
coastal South Australia
130 MARKET PLACE
A roundup of great
products and shops
SUBSCRIBING
DONT MISS THIS
MONTHS SPECIAL
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BIRD CUSHIONS OWL QUI & SWAG
LION COSTUME
A zoo for you!
WOLF SOFTIE
AMIGURUMI BEES
SEW ON THE GO
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Amanda Hayes, from Highelds, Qld,
for her Ruby Rose quilt:
I fell in love in with the Ruby Rose quilt (by Leanne Harvey)
when I purchased Homespun Vol 13 No 8 and knew that I would
make it one day. I love that the pattern uses a jelly roll, as I had
several that I thought would be suitable for this quilt, but they
just werent quite right. When I came across a Chateau Rouge
one by French General (Moda Fabrics), I knew this was the
fabric for Ruby Rose. I couldn't believe how easy this quilt was
to actually make. The instructions were well written, and before
I knew it, I had all my blocks made, then the rows and ta dah!
the quilt was complete in what seemed like no time. It will
have pride of place over my lounge, so I can enjoy it each day.
One of the joys of putting Homespun together each month is seeing the vision of
our designers translated into personal masterpieces by our enthusiastic readers.
Wed love to hear from you, too. Write to us with your crafty triumphs or with
any tips, advice and new-product sightings youd like to share with others.
SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
Email enewton@universalmagazines.com.au Mail Homespun Readers Showcase, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde NSW 1670
or share photos of your projects on Flickr www.ickr.com/groups/homespunmagazine
THIS MONTHS WINNER
READERS SHOWCASE
Congratulations to Amanda for
a great effort. As the winner this
month, she will be receiving the
following great prizes:
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Three patterns from Hugs n Kisses: Sweet Candy Dreams
is a fresh and fun bed quilt, while Girly Stuf is a set of
appliqud and embroidered drawstring bags for stowing
and carrying lifes necessities. The Needle Nookie is more
than a needlecase its an organiser for needle packets,
so that you always know which needle is for what.
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Verna Mosqueras flower-filled book, A Sewn Vintage Lifestyle,
contains 20 pieced and appliqud projects that put the pretty
into practical. Its distributed by Capricorn Link (Australia).
Turn to our Stockists page at the back of the magazine for
all the contact details for Hugs n Kisses and Capricorn Link.
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Visit www.brother.com.au/quiltingcontest for conditions of entry and to download your entry form
LAST YEARS WINNER Cradle of Life Dale Robson
This is your chance to win a brand new Brother DreamWeaver
VQ3000 Quilting and Sewing Machine valued at $4,499!
The DreamWeaver VQ3000 is
the most advanced home-based
quilting and sewing machine ever
introduced by Brother. A dream to
use, the VQ3000 offers our largest
workspace ever plus some of
the most visionary features ever
designed.
Let your imagination run free, just create an Eco themed quilt
and enter the competition for your chance to win exciting prizes!
Quilting
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXHIBIT AT THE TOKYO
QUILT SHOW 2015 LIKE OUR
2013 AUSTRALIAN WINNER
DALE ROBSON
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HEART OF THE MATTER
Leanne Benson (from Sewn by Leanne), Ringwood
North, Vic: My Quilt with Heart was inspired by Judy
Brumasters pattern, Happy Hearts, published in your
January 2014 issue (Vol 15 No 1). Ive used my own
colour palette, used the free-motion technique to quilt
it and bound the quilt by hand. The front has assorted
Tilda fabrics, Kona white and a blue floral border from
Camelot fabrics, and the binding is a Tilda red stripe
print. The quilting pattern is my own design.
STITCHED WITH LOVE
Denise Muschamp (from Always Quilting),
Vermont South, Vic: I was captivated by the
pattern Romantic French Heart in the December
2013 issue (Vol 14 No 12). I gathered together
some scraps of fabric left over from other
projects, some trims, buttons, charms and
beads and spent a delightful couple of hours
letting my creativity run. I used a little
embroidery to add extra pizzazz and put some
dried lavender inside, too. I made my hearts
for myself, but plan to make some more as gifts.
Its a lovely pattern and one to which each
diferent maker can add her own flair.
GOING UNDERCOVER
Sheryl Scholte, from Scarsdale, Vic: Ive enjoyed making
up the vase covers that were featured in Vol 12 No 5, the
Go Green issue (The Secret Garden, by Lisa Pyke). Ive
made three of these for gifts and now need to make myself
some. They are so pretty, and I love that they are reversible.
Thank you, Lisa, for such a lovely pattern, and even better,
that it is in my favourite magazine. I also love your new look
by the way I enjoy reading your magazine.
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JOLLY DOLLIES
Lyn Gardiner, from Caloundra, Qld: I loved the Kokeshi Swag
(by Melanie McNeice) from the Homespun January 2014 issue
(Vol 15 No 1). I enjoyed making these very cute dolls. They were a quick
project and used very little fabric. So much for decreasing my stash!
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Fresh, modern fabrics. Proudly distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Two Green Zebras.
Tel. 02 9525 7010 E. sales@twogreenzebras.com W. www.twogreenzebras.com
Best embroidery
These sweet flowers sing songs of spring.
Designer: Melissa Wastney.
Contact: www.tinyhappy.typepad.com, www.tinyhappy.etsy.com.
Best patchwork
Pyramid pieces in retro prints are hard to resist.
Designer: Jill O'Leary.
Contact: www.fiberluscious.etsy.com, www.fiberluscious.blogspot.com.
Best neutrals
Delicate stitchery is stunning in neutral colours.
Designer: Gentlework by Christine Kelly.
Contact: www.gentlework.blogspot.co.uk.
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Here are our favourite needlebooks
on Pinterest this month.
FOXY LITTLE
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If there are children to be knitted for,
youre in for a treat with Patons Hand
Knits for Modern Kids pattern book.
So many sweet things to choose from!
We finally settled on showing you this
Fox animal scarf, complete with head
and tail. Adorable. Its knitted in Totem
8 ply, and its done in no time. Drop
into your nearest yarn store to buy
the book, phone 1800 337 032 or visit
patonsyarns.com.au for more info.
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Big is definitely beautiful
when it comes to these
fabulous and funky Timber
Button Hooks from HK Living.
Dont you just want to rush
out and buy some for your
studio? If you do, you need
to go to www.hkliving.com.au
or phone (03) 9500 9991.
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PIN INTEREST
Bright ideas, fabulous products, clever tips & quick reads
Entries open!
If you want to know how the west is
won, in terms of quilt competitions
that is, you can enter now for WAs
Bunbury International Quilt Challenge
for 2015. This annual exhibition and
comp has been going since 1997,
and next years theme is Under the
Microscope rst prize $500 worth
of goodies. Better start stitching soon
entries close March 10, 2015.
Find out more by contacting
Rosa Sallis on 0414 237 807.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
Box that up! Ill take it please. Merchant & Mills (UK drapers youll find online
at merchantandmills.com) has collected together needles, scissors, threader, pins,
tailors beeswax, chalk, thimble, seam ripper and tape measure, all in this tidy
vintage-look box, so you can sew on the go turn to page 102 for more great
ideas for transportable crafting. Our local distributor is Vintage & Nostalgia Co
(www.vintagenostalgia.com.au the place if you want to be steeped in nostalgia).
THE ART OF SATIN STITCH
Nancy Bandzuch, from Do Small Things With Love
(www.dosmallthingswithlove.com) knows a thing or two
about composition and needlecraft. So it makes sense that
she decided to combine the two. The result? Its a mini
masterpiece of stitching and framing. You can find out how
this little project is done by going directly to her tutorial at
www.dosmallthingswithlove.com/2013/04/framed-satin-stitch.html.
GETTING THE SACK ITS A BEAUTIFUL THING!
Pretty is even more appreciated when it has been created from the most utilitarian
products. Take this upcycling of hessian, for example one minute in industrial
obscurity, the next an avenue to creativity and lasting delight. This lovely burlap
flower is the work of KariAnne, from Thistlewood Farms (thistlewoodfarms.com).
Link directly through to her tutorial at www.thistlewoodfarms.com/burlap-flower.
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Tired of knitting jumpers and socks? How about fashion accessories
for a change? And this is a pretty good starting place felted bangles,
all bright and beautiful. Youll find the pattern in Cleckheatons California
pattern book. Yarn suppliers should have the book but, if not,
phone 1800 337 032 or visit cleckheaton.com.au for stockists.
PIN INTEREST
Magnetic pull
Not only does this new
range of cushions from
di Lana combine pure
merino wool with inserts
of feather and down,
it comes with magnetic
buttons, so you can swap
and change them with
every decorative mood
swing. Theyre available
at www.dilana.com.au.
KNOT TO BE OPENED!
Creativity with thread extends
to all sorts of things, including
imaginative wrapping. This Maritime
Knot Accent by Paper Source
(paper-source.com) illustrates the
point perfectly, turning a gift into an
artwork. You can learn how to make
the knot by following the tutorial
at blog.paper-source.com/how-to/
make-a-maritime-knot-accent.
wrist watching
DO-IT-YOURSELF DIAMOND STORAGE
A little lateral thinking went a long way to fixing yarn-storage dilemmas
in Stephanie Jessica Laus studio. Fed up with having to bundle balls
of wool into makeshift bags, Stephanie and her husband Ryan devised
a simple criss-cross divider, after seeing something similar in the Lion
Brand Yarn Studio in New York. The clever storage device was made
from a single sheet of corrugated plastic. The efect is marvellous, with
each wool colour pocketed into a diamond-shaped compartment, the
framework of which is barely visible. Stephanie can lead you by the
hand if you would like to make order out of your own yarn mess. Just
go to her All About Ami blog for the tutorial www.AllAboutAmi.com.
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Vic Melbourne
August 9-24
Malvern The Embroiderers Guild Victoria
state-wide annual exhibition Wild Things;
Embroidery House, 170 Wattletree Rd.
Members work, demonstrations, rafle.
Open 10am-4pm. Entry $5 (members),
$7 (non-members).
More information: Phone (03) 9509
2222, www.embroiderersguildvic.org.
Vic Country
August 15-17
Morwell CraftAlive Morwell; Kernot Hall,
Cnr Princes Dr and Monash Way.
Interstate and local exhibitors, focusing
on hand-finished products, DIY products,
craft supplies, homewares and creative
workshops. Open 10am-5pm.
More information: www.craftalive.com.au.
September 6
Gembrook Everything Patchwork
and Quilting at Gembrook; Gembrook
Community Centre, Pakenham/
Gembrook Rd. Demonstrations, displays,
quilts for sale. Cancer Council I Will
fundraiser. Open 10am-4pm. Entry $4.
More information: Glenise
at everythingpatchwork.
quiltingatgembrook@outlook.com.
NSW Country
September 12-14
Tamworth CraftAlive Tamworth;
Tamworth Regional Entertainment
Conference Centre, Greg Norman Dr.
Interstate and local exhibitors, focusing
on hand-finished products, DIY products,
craft supplies, homewares and creative
workshops. Open 10am-5pm.
More information: www.craftalive.com.au.
Qld Country
August 15-17
Glen Aplin Glen Aplin Quilt and Craft
Show; Glen Aplin Hall, 14 Foster St. Open
Fri-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm. Entry $6.
More information: Julie Spencer
on 0466 281 309.
August 21-23
Redclife A&R Quilters 20th
Anniversary Quilt Show; Redclife Uniting
Church, Cnr Anzac Ave and Richens St.
Open Thurs-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm.
More information: (07) 3880 1302
or (07) 3885 8369.
PIN INTEREST
Email details of your upcoming event to
ebradstock@universalmagazines.com.au
or send them to Homespun Diary Dates,
Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670.
Please allow four months lead time.
diary dates
Join the pack! Sydneys Hunters Hill Quilt
Show is on again from August 8-10, and this year theres
a terric new drawcard. A special exhibition called
Full Deck of Playing Cards sees individual designers
creating impeccable stitcheries for every card in a
playing deck ... and its remarkably captivating seeing
what each contributor has done. Each quilted card
is 9 x 14in. Its such a lovely idea. The success of this
years show? Lay-down misre, we say. Find out more
by visiting huntershillquilters.blogspot.com.au.
BLOUSE BAG
It may just look like another bag
made from beautiful fabric, but
its much more than that. Its a
one-of-a-kind design made from
Guatemalan huipiles (the traditional
blouse worn by Mayan women).
Each huipile is hand-woven on a
back-strap loom, and designs vary
from village to village. This particular
pattern is from the highland town
of Chichicastenango. To own your
own small piece of South America,
visit The Toucan Shop at
www.thetoucanshop.com.
BLOUSE BAG
THE REEL
PICTURE
Were always eager to pass on cute
storage ideas and we thought this
had merit for stowing small ofcuts of
ribbon and ricrac. The project comes
from Ashley, from Cherished Bliss
(cherishedbliss.com), who is happy
to share her small DIY instructions
with Homespun readers. Its a simple
little project thats done in no time
using cup hooks and twine.
Youll need:
Timber picture frame
Vinyl-coated cup hooks
Bakers twine or string
Cotton reels
Ribbon and ricrac scraps
Heres how:
Measure out where you want to place
your hooks and screw them into
the frame. Tie one end of the string
around a hook, add your spools and
tie the remaining end to the opposite
hook. Add your ribbon scraps to the
cotton reels and tuck in the ends
or secure them with a push pin.
We all love a little bit of creative upcycling, but this example is cuter than most. Not only is it a smart idea by Karin and
Freja Schaefer, from Pysselbolaget (pysselbolaget.se/en/), its so well executed, with ribbon rosettes and pompom braid
bringing the denim baskets to life. Oh! and a couple of buttons for finishing touches. You can find full instructions
on making these by clicking through to pysselbolaget.se/2013/01/18/korgar-av-jeansbaskets-from-jeans.
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Sunshine and shadow! This months yellow and
grey theme proves summer sun and stormy skies are
a union made in heaven. Compiled by Janai Velez
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01 Riley Blake Designs Shaded Chevron Medium
C780-04 Kayak. Distributed by Millhouse Collections.
02 Riley Blake Designs Medium Dots C430-11
Yellow/Gray. Distributed by Millhouse Collections.
03 Riley Blake Designs Oh Boy Elephants C3301-Gray.
Distributed by Millhouse Collections.
04 Riley Blake Designs Oh Boy Stripe C3304-Yellow.
05 Riley Blake Designs Oh Boy Triangles C3305-Yellow.
06 Riley Blake Designs Shaded Chevron Medium
C780-15 Sunrays. Distributed by Millhouse Collections.
07 Adornit Rhapsody Bop Burnish Grey AD00395.
Distributed by Two Green Zebras.
08 Adornit Rhapsody Bop BeBop Dot Grey
AD00487. Distributed by Two Green Zebras.
09 Dashwood Studio Annali D1028. Distributed by
Two Green Zebras.
10 FreeSpirit True Colors PWTC007.YELLO,
designed by Joel Dewberry. Distributed by XLN Fabrics.
11 FreeSpirit True Colors PWTC008.GRAYX,
designed by Joel Dewberry. Distributed by XLN Fabrics.
12 Michael Miller Mini Chic Chevron MMCX6620-CTRN,
citron. Distributed by Macs Crafts.
13 Michael Miller, Here Kitty Kitty MMCX6282-CTRN, citron.
Distributed by Macs Crafts.
14 Michael Miller Mirror Ball Dot MM2999-PLAT,
platinum. Distributed by Macs Crafts.
15 Michael Miller, Little Plain Jane MM4229-GRAY,
grey. Distributed by Macs Crafts.
16 Michael Miller, Bird Swing MM4038-GRAY, grey.
Distributed by Macs Crafts.
17 Moda Fabrics Dottie 45008-41. Distributed by PK Fabrics.
18 Moda Fabrics Weeds 22223-13. Distributed by PK Fabrics.
19 Moda Fabrics Autumn Woods 13135-15.
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Distributed by PK Fabrics.
21 Andover The Color Collection D-7484-Y.
Distributed by Leutenegger.
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23 Makower Modern Folkloric 1326/S Sunflower.
24 Makower Modern Folkloric 1324/Y Silhouette.
25 Makower Modern Folkloric 1327/S Chevron.
26 Makower Modern Folkloric 1327/M Chevron.
27 Makower Modern Folkloric 1323/S Allover.
28 Nutex Wholesalers The Sea & Shore
Pebble 85160, Col.101, Grey. Distributed
by Nutex Wholesalers.
29 RJR Fabrics Danscapes Spring 1424/8.
Distributed by Dayview Textiles.
30 Dashwood Studio September Blue D1070GREY.
Distributed by Two Green Zebras.
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SALVAGE
Breathe new life into little leftovers,
small scraps and otherwise wasted
remnants with clever ideas that
demonstrate your creativity.
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Selvedge
Tying up loose ends
Were all about cute cushions this Salvage column.
Lets start with this plain linen design, which has
been embellished with giant tacking stitches and
an offcut of ribbon. The checked ribbon is soft
enough to manipulate into the shape of an initial,
but rm enough to hold its form once attached to the
cushion. A modern twist is added with the curled
ends left unsecured. How about using a childs
favourite hair ribbon to create a personalised version
wallhanging, cushion, seat back, pillowcase?
Royal oak treatment
Poor old leaves! They dont get half the attention
bestowed on owers. And you have to question why,
when you think of the beauty of a simple oak leaf;
its such a satisfyingly symmetrical shape. Well,
to redress the balance, we thought wed show you
this beautiful appliqud and embroidered cushion.
A linen background and red ricrac make heroes of
the autumnal leaves, while red stitching and heart-
shaped closers add the nishing touches. Voila! Little
brown fabric leftovers given the designer treatment
and doing justice to leaves at the same time.
DESIGNER EDGE
MARIA POLYXA
Even those whove never visited Greece cant fail to recognise its everyday
icons, courtesy of Zorba, Shirley Valentine and Captain Corelli. These movie
characters delivered up the essence of Hellas. And theres one dedicated local
who is doing the same, albeit in cloth, not celluloid. Her name is Maria Polyxa,
and she stitches charming representations of her homeland men and women
in traditional costumes, bouzouki, fishing boats and hordes of dejected,
burdened donkeys. She captures the very soul of the place via her beguiling
fabric creations and you are instantly transported to the Mediterranean.
You could just as easily be poking around ancient Delphi or sunning yourself
on Santorini as shopping at her Etsy store.
But in this case, its central Athens that were concentrating on. From there,
Maria runs her Psarokokalo Creative Studio, designing and marketing dolls,
softies and childrens clothing, along with handmade trappings for special
occasions, such as christenings and weddings.
When we began the company 10 years ago, we made props for the
theatre, says Maria. I started making dolls when I was pregnant with my
daughter, seven years ago. Now, I also have a little boy. Being a mother helps
me with ideas and inspiration for creating successful (and, at other times,
not-so-successful) art.
The ofice in Athens is a
collaborative hub, where Maria
works alongside architects,
fashion designers, artists and
illustrators, so the creative
process is constantly fed with
fresh ideas that help marry her
love of ancient Greece with
contemporary style and modern
marketing demands. But at her
core, its the classics she returns
to. Traditional designs have
amazing lines, says Maria. Their colours and themes inspire me. Theres
also the fact that I grew up with these images, so they are a part of me.
If the likelihood of a Greek stamp in your passport is still a pipedream,
heres how you can armchair travel with equal satisfaction:
visit Psarokokalo Creative Studio at www.psarokokalostudio.blogspot.com
or www.trapme.blogspot.com. Alternatively, you can email Maria Polyxa
direct at Psarokokalocreative@gmail.com.
Homespun 25
01 The Bike City pillowcase from
The Club of Odd Volumes combines
elements of daily life in the big smoke
pushbikes and pigeons, crates and
cappuccinos. The 100% cotton
pillowcase measures 48 x 73cm.
02 With Umbra Design Groups Skyline
desktop organiser, your stationery
will rise above the rest. For further
information, contact Anasazi Trading.
03 This Town tea towel, designed
by Lisa Jones, features an illustrative
print with a great colour combination.
Contact Form.Function.Style.
04 Fanciful facades line roadways
and seaways on this Bord De La Mer
print from The Ink House. Measuring
21 x 21cm, its a real attention grabber.
05 The design on this NixonArt
mobile-phone case is inspired by the
buildings on St. Urbain Street, Montreal.
06 The Linen & Moore Village
Chainstitch cubist-style cushion
is created from woollen embroidery
that has been hand stitched
in Kashmir. It measures 50 x 50cm.
07 Bricks and Paper makes
contemporary and colourful city
silhouettes. This print is part of its
Paper-Scape artwork series.
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Streetscapes become the stars this issue, with
graphic designs ranging from bedlinen to biscuit
barrels. These ought to be in pictures!
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08 Create an urban landscape, piece
by piece. Mini Labos Puzzle Town from
French Bazaar is full-on fun, from the
central park to the hot-air balloon.
09 This little suitcase is part of a set
of three. Its also designed by Mini Labo
and available from French Bazaar.
10 Bring the beauty of the French
Riviera into your bedroom with
this Biarritz cotton quilt cover set,
featuring an evocative watercolour
design. Contact Adairs.
11 Tiny tags, huge impact. Zakka
Stationery is your one-stop
destination for cute paper products.
We love the cityscape featured on these
gift tags, which come as a set of three.
12 Have some fun decorating with
roads of ribbon. This Street View design
is available from Ribbons Galore.
13 Brownstones chopping board from
Claudia Pearson. First time weve
seen New York brownstones in pinks!
14 & 15 Blue and white you cant
go past it. The Village design featured
on this cookie jar and ironing-board
cover must have found its inspiration
in Delft pottery. More info from MOZI.
16 Textile and architecture combine
in this cotton print from the Illustrations
2 range by P&B Textiles, distributed
by Two Green Zebras.
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Q Adairs: 1300 783 005, www.adairs.com.au.
Q Anasazi Trading: (02) 9698 2225,
www.anasazihome.com.
Q Bricks and Paper:
www.etsy.com/shop/BricksandPaper.
Q Claudia Pearson: www.claudiapearson.com.
Q Form.Function.Style: (03) 9510 5079,
www.formfunctionstyle.com.au.
Q French Bazaar: (03) 9017 7892,
www.frenchbazaar.com.au.
Q Linen & Moore: (03) 9419 6800,
www.linenmoore.com.au.
Q MOZI: (03) 9885 9789, www.mozi.com.au.
Q NixonArt: www.etsy.com/shop/NixonArt.
Q Ribbons Galore: www.ribbonsgalore.com.au.
Q The Club of Odd Volumes: theclubofoddvolumes.com.
Q The Ink House: www.etsy.com/shop/TheInkHouse.
Q Two Green Zebras: (02) 9525 7010,
Q Zakka Stationery: www.zakkastationery.com.au.
Turn to page 64 for our streetscape bag project.
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Homespun 27
The ripple efect
Who would have thought that gentle radiating
waves on a pond could be so strikingly executed
in angular form? Kate Hendersons clever quilt
brings together the ethereal and the edgy.
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Materials
Q One layer cake or 27 squares,
10in of assorted fabrics see Note
Q 1.5m (1yd) white solid fabric
(background)
Q1.4m (1yd) pink tone-on-tone print
fabric (border and binding)
Q3.8m (4!/8yd) backing fabric
QBatting at least 180cm (70in) square
Q Pencil
Q Rotary cutter, ruler and mat
Q Sewing machine with in and
free-motion feet
QGeneral sewing supplies
Finished size: 158cm (62in) square
Finished block size: 9in
Note: Read all the instructions before
starting the project. It is recommended
that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed
and well ironed, however, you may prefer
not to wash the pre-cuts to avoid them
fraying. Requirements are based on fabric
107cm (42in) wide. Seam allowances of in
are used throughout. Kate used the Color
Me Happy range by Vanessa Christensen
for Moda. If using a layer cake for this
quilt, select 27 of the squares.
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Cutting
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Choose nine squares
from your assortment of
27. Cut each of them into
four squares, 5in giving
you 36 in total.
2
From the white solid
fabric, cut:
Five strips, 10in across the
width of the fabric and
crosscut 18 squares, 10in.
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From the pink tone-on-
tone print fabric, cut:
Six strips, 4in across the
width of the fabric (border)
Seven strips, 2in across
the width of the fabric
(binding).
Making the blocks
4
Rule a diagonal pencil
line from corner to corner
on the wrong side of the 18
white squares. Rule a
diagonal pencil line from
corner to corner on the
wrong side of the 36
assorted 5in squares.
5
Pair a marked 10in
white square with a 10in
print square, right sides
together, and sew in
either side of the drawn
line, as shown in Diagram 1.
Cut along the line, open up
the squares and press the
seams open. Measure the
blocks and trim them to
measure 9in square with
the seam running through
two corners.
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Place a marked 5in
square in the corner
of the white triangle of a
block, with the outer edges
matching and the diagonal
line parallel with the seam,
as shown in Diagram 2. This
time, sew along the drawn
line, not in away from it.
Trim the corner in from
the stitching. Press the
seam open.
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Repeat Steps 5-6 to
make a total of 36 blocks.
Assembly
8
Referring to the Quilt
Layout Diagram and
photo of the quilt as guides,
lay out the blocks in six
rows of six, rotating them
as shown to form the
design. When youre happy
with the arrangement of
colours, sew the blocks
together in rows and press
the seams open. Join the
rows together, matching
the seams, and press the
seams open.
Border
9
Remove the selvedges
from the 4in pink
strips and sew them
together, end to end, to
make one long strip. Press
the seams open.
10
Measure the quilt
vertically through
the centre and cut two
pink strips to this
measurement. Sew the
strips to the left and right
edges of the quilt, matching
Diagram 2
Diagram 1
Quilt Layout Diagram
Homespun 31
KATE HENDERSON
How did you come up with this design?
I love to play around with colours on graph
paper or in Electric Quilt, just drawing and
turning blocks in diferent directions to see
what I come up with. I really like to see what
I can do with pre-cuts, so I see if each design
is suitable for a layer cake or a jelly roll.
How would you describe your colour
and pattern combination? I love this
combination of pinks, greens and blues.
The white background really makes the
colours pop. They all look great together.
Is this a typical style for you? Yes, bright
and colourful is definitely my style. I love
to have neutral-coloured walls and furniture
and then have bright quilts, cushions, rugs
and pictures on the wall as punctuations.
Was there much trial and error with this
design? It took me a little while to decide
on the final design, as there are so many
diferent things you can do with this one
block. There are a couple of variations
that Id love to try when I have time.
How long did it take to make? It probably
took me a week to finish, as I sew when
my big girls are at school and my little one
is asleep, or I sew at night. This is really
a fairly quick quilt to make and could be
finished in a weekend if you had time.
From where do you draw inspiration?
Everywhere. It might be a particular colour
scheme or a fabric design or something
random I see as I walk down the road.
Do you have a dedicated workroom?
Yes, Im very lucky to have my own space
to sew, though it does invariably creep
into many other areas of the house.
Have you always been crafty? Definitely.
For as long as I remember, Ive had the desire
to create and make. I cant recall a time when
I didnt have a crafty project on the go.
What other crafts do you enjoy? All types
of sewing. I really love to make clothes for
my girls and for myself, and I finally made
a shirt for my husband that he will wear.
I also like to knit or crochet to relax at night.
Do you ever take time of from creating?
Never, I need to do something each day,
even if it is just for five minutes.
Geting to know
KATES FREE-
MOTION QUILTING
TIPS The trick to free-motion
quilting on your machine at home
is not too fast and not too slow. Its
best to go at a steady pace, and dont
speed up when doing the loops, as
your stitches will be uneven. When
youve finished a section, stop and
reposition your hands (with the needle
down) and then start again. Practise
with some fabric and batting scraps
first until you get the hang of it.
the centre points. Press the
seams towards the border.
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Measure the quilt
horizontally through the
centre, cut two pink strips to
this measurement and sew them
to the top and bottom edges of
the quilt, matching the centre
points. Press the seams towards
the border.
Finishing
12
Cut the backing fabric into
two equal lengths and
remove the selvedges. Sew the
two pieces together side by side
with a in seam and press the
seam open.
13
Smooth out the backing
fabric on the oor with the
right side down and secure it with
masking tape. Lay the batting
on top and ensure it is free from
wrinkles. After pressing the quilt
top, lay it on top of the batting
with the right side facing up.
If youre going to quilt the
quilt yourself, baste the three
layers together with thread
or safety pins.
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Quilt as desired. Kate
free-motion quilted an
all-over design of loops and
owers by machine on her quilt
with white thread.
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Trim the excess batting and
backing fabric in outside
the edge of the quilt.
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Trim the ends of the 2in
pink print strips you cut in
Step 3 at a 45-degree angle. Join
them end to end to make one
length and press the seams open.
Fold the strip in half, wrong sides
together and long edges matching,
and press. With raw edges
together, stitch the binding strip
to the edge of the quilt with a in
seam, mitring the corners as you
go and referring to the diagrams
on page 62 for details.
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Turn the binding over
and stitch it by hand to the
back of the quilt. Label and date
your quilt.
For contact details for Kate Henderson,
of Two Little Banshees, see the Stockists
list at the back of the magazine.
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Sweet Little Dreams
When night falls and babies are tucked
into cots and bassinets, Cheryl Gosss owls
come out. Cheryl has created an enchanting
coverlet and matching swag to rock-a-bye-baby
in the cutest, snuggliest way.
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Materials
Q Fat eighth bundle or two
packs of 5in charm squares
see Note
Q 45cm (yd) white quilters
homespun (sashing, owl
panel and swag)
Q 10cm (!/8yd) green check
print fabric (strip under
owl panel)
Q 50cm (%/8yd) large-scale
print fabric (border)
Q 30cm (#/8yd) green tone-on-
tone print fabric (binding)
Q 20cm (yd) multi-coloured
spot print fabric (swag)
Q Scrap of solid grey fabric
(owl face appliqu on quilt)
Q 1.25m (1#/8yd) backing
fabric see Note
Q Batting at least 120 x
100cm (48 x 40in)
Q 15cm (yd) fusible
stabiliser (owls)
Q Scrap of pink felt (swag)
Q Cosmo stranded
embroidery cottons in
yellow (144A), light grey
(153A), dark lemon (302),
hot pink (504), green (631),
dark grey (2154) and orange
(2186) (or colours to suit
your appliqu fabrics)
Q No 11 crewel needle
Q 50cm (%/8yd) of 20mm (in)
wide non-roll elastic (swag)
Q Fibre ll
Q Two 30mm (1in) hinged
metal rings OR 1m (1yd)
satin ribbon (swag
attachment)
Q Freezer paper
Q Template plastic
Q Fine-pointed
fabric-marking pen
or mechanical pencil
Q Pinking shears (optional)
Q Craft glue
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Pinwheel block
CRIB QUILT
Preparation and cutting
1
Trace the owl shapes from the
Pattern Sheet onto the paper side
of the fusible web, leaving about in
between them. You will need three face
shapes, three body shapes and three
wing/head shapes. Cut the shapes out
roughly and fuse them to the wrong side
of the selected fabrics. Cheryl used three
light-value prints for the bodies, solid
grey for the faces and orange, green
and pink check prints for the wing/head
shapes. When theyre cool, cut the
shapes out carefully on the lines.
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Before you begin layering the
shapes on the background, trace
the eye details from the Pattern Sheet
onto the face shapes.
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From the assorted print fabrics, cut:
36 squares, 5in (Pinwheel blocks)
25 rectangles, 8 x 10in (pieced
backing optional).
4
From the white quilters
homespun, cut:
One rectangle, 6 x 28in
(owl appliqu panel)
Three strips, 2in across the
width of the fabric and crosscut
12 strips, 2 x 8in (sashing strips).
5
From the green check print
fabric, cut:
One strip, 1 x 28in (strip under
the owl panel).
6
From the large-scale print fabric,
cut:
Four strips, 4in across the
width of the fabric (border). Trim
a 2 square from the end of each
strip (cornerstones).
7
From the green tone-on-tone
print fabric, cut:
Four strips, 2in across the width
of the fabric (binding).
Appliqu and embroidery
8
Peel the backing paper from the
appliqu shapes. Position the rst
and last owls 3in from each end of the
appliqu panel and centre the other
one. The bottom of the bodies sit in
up from the bottom raw edge of the
panel. When youre happy with the
owls positions, fuse them in place
with an iron.
9
Blanket stitch around the wing/
head shapes in thread to match or
coordinate with the appliqu fabrics.
Blanket stitch around the face shapes
in light grey (153A) thread. Use one
strand of coordinating thread to
blanket stitch across the lower bodies.
10
Satin stitch the centre of the
eyes and backstitch their
outlines in dark grey (2154) thread.
Still using the same thread, backstitch
the feet and work two French knots
just below the centre of the face
shape for the beak nostrils. Use one
strand of the same thread to
backstitch the eyelashes.
11
Using dark lemon (302) thread,
chain stitch the beak. When the
embroidery is complete, put the panel
face down on a thick, white towel and
press it gently from the back to avoid
attening the stitches.
Pinwheel blocks
12
Sort the 36 5in squares into
nine sets of four with two light
squares and two darker squares
in each set.
13
On the wrong side of all the
lighter squares, rule a diagonal
line from corner to corner.
14
Pair each marked light square
with one of the darker squares
in the same set, right sides together,
and sew in each side of the drawn
lines. Cut carefully along the drawn
lines to yield two pieced squares.
Press the seams towards the darker
fabrics. Trim each square to measure
Q Compass
Q Sewing machine
Q General sewing supplies
Stitches used: Backstitch,
blanket stitch, chain stitch,
French knot, running stitch,
satin stitch
Finished size: quilt 110.5
x 92cm (43x 36in); swag
14 x 48cm (5 x 19in) when
the elastic is relaxed
Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the projects.
Cheryl used a fat eighth bundle
(40 pieces, 9 x 22in) of Sunkissed
by Sweetwater, which provided
suficient 5in squares for all the
pieced blocks, swag details and
appliqu as well as a pieced
backing on the quilt. If youre
using 5in charm squares, you will
need at least 45 plus a larger
piece of green for the Sufolk
pufs (swag), a 2 x 12in print fabric
strip for the owl hangers on the
swag as well as the yardage listed
above for the backing. It is
recommended that fabrics be
100% cotton, pre-washed and well
ironed, however, you may prefer
not to wash pre-cuts to avoid
them fraying. Requirements are
based on fabric and stabiliser
107cm (42in) wide. Two strands
of embroidery thread are used
unless otherwise stated. A seam
allowance of in is used
throughout. Use a shorter than
usual machine stitch length
for assembly of the owl softies.
Ensure that all the parts of the
owl swag are very well secured
so that they dont become
a choking hazard for a baby.
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4in square with the seam running
from corner to corner. Refer to Diagram
1. Keep the pairs of units together.
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To assemble the blocks, arrange
two pairs of pieced squares in
two rows of two, with the matching
pairs diagonally opposite each other
and the light and dark values
alternating. Sew the units together
in rows, then join the rows, carefully
matching the seam intersections,
to complete the Pinwheel block.
It should measure 8in square,
raw edge to raw edge.
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Repeat Steps 14-15 to make
a total of nine blocks.
Assembly
17
Sew the 1 x 28in green
check print strip to the lower
edge of the completed appliqu panel
and press the seam towards the
green fabric.
18
On a large table, design wall or
the oor, lay out the Pinwheel
blocks in three rows of three, the
appliqu panel, sashing strips and
cornerstones and move the blocks
around until youre happy with
the balance of colours.
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Sew the blocks and sashing
strips in each row together,
right sides facing, and put the rows
back in the layout. Join the sashing
strips and cornerstones together
for the rows between the block
rows, pressing the seams towards
the white fabric. Then sew the rows
together in order, matching the
seam intersections. Sew the owl
appliqu panel to the top of the
Pinwheel blocks with the green
strip between them.
Border
20
Measure the length of the quilt
through the centre and trim two
4in large-scale print strips to this
measurement. Sew the strips to the
left and right edges of the quilt and
press the seams towards the border.
21
Measure the width of the quilt
through the centre and trim the
other two 4in strips to this size. Sew
them to the top and bottom of the
quilt and press the seams as before.
Finishing
Backing
22
If youre making the pieced
backing, lay out the 25 8
x 10in assorted print rectangles
in ve rows of ve with the rectangles
in portrait format. Move them around
until youre happy with the colour
placement. Sew the rectangles in each
row together; press the seams open. Join
the rows together, pressing as before.
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Smooth out the backing fabric
on a large table or the oor with
the right side down and secure it with
masking tape. Lay the batting on top
and ensure it is free of wrinkles. After
pressing the quilt top, lay it on top of
the batting. If youre quilting the quilt
yourself, baste the three layers
together with safety pins or thread.
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Quilt as desired. Cheryl stitched
in the ditch around the pieced
centre panel and appliqu panel. She
custom quilted free-motion designs
with white thread there are feather
motifs in each block, looping lines in
the sashing strips, loopy meandering
around the owls and a feather design
in the border. Tie off any loose threads
and bury them in the batting.
Diagram 1
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Trim the excess backing fabric
and batting in outside the
edge of the quilt.
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Trim the ends of the binding
strips at a 45-degree angle.
Join the strips to make one length
and press the seams open. Fold the
strip in half, wrong sides together
and long edges matching, and press.
With raw edges together, sew the
binding to the edge of the quilt with
a in seam, mitring the corners as
you go and referring to the diagrams
on page 62 for details.
27
Turn the binding over and
stitch the folded edge to
the back of the quilt by hand.
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OWL SWAG
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Use the compass to draw
a circle with a radius of 1in
on template plastic and cut it out. Trace
around it ve times on some green print
fabric and cut out the circles (Suffolk
puff owers). Trace the oval from the
Pattern Sheet onto template plastic
and cut it out on the line.
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Trace the ower centre circle
from the Pattern Sheet onto
freezer paper and cut it out its
reusable, but you might need to trace
two or three, as the freezer paper does
lose it stickiness as its used. Fuse it
to the pink felt and cut around it next
to the paper. Repeat this step to make
ve felt ower centres.
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From the white quilters
homespun, cut:
Three squares, 5in (owl fronts).
31
From the multi-coloured
spot print fabric, cut:
One strip, 2in across the width
of the fabric (swag)
Three squares, 5in (owl backs).
32
From a small oral print
fabric, cut:
One strip, 2 x 12in (owl hangers).
33
Trace three owl outer body
shapes from the Pattern Sheet
onto the paper side of the fusible web,
leaving about in between them.
Fuse them to the wrong side of the
three fabrics you have chosen for the
owls and cut them out carefully. Peel
off the backing paper.
34
Iron a piece of freezer paper
to the wrong side of a white
5in square. Place it over the owl
design on the Pattern Sheet and lay
an appliqu shape in position. Iron
to fuse it in place. Trace the rest of
the features onto the fabric with a
ne-pointed fabric pen or mechanical
pencil. Peel off the freezer paper and
iron a piece of fusible stabiliser to the
wrong side of the square. Repeat this
step to prepare the other two owls.
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Using one strand of thread
throughout, blanket stitch
around the appliqu shape with
matching thread, leaving the face
edge for now. Work a line of blanket
stitch across the lower body with
orange (2186) thread.
36
Work a line of chain stitch along
the edge of the appliqu shape
around the face using light grey
(153A) thread.
37
Using dark grey thread, satin
stitch the eye centres and
backstitch the outlines and eyelashes.
Use the same thread to backstitch
the feet.
38
Work the beak in chain stitch
with yellow (144A) thread and
work two French knots at the top
of the beak in the same thread.
39
When all the stitching is
complete, place the squares
face down on a thick towel and press
them lightly from the back.
Assembly
Owls
40
Fold the 2 x 12in oral print
strip in half, right sides together
and long edges matching. Sew across
one end and down the long raw edge,
then turn it right side out. Press.
Topstitch about !/8in from the two long
edges. Cut the strip into three pieces,
4in long. Fold each piece in half, short
ends matching, to make a loop and
baste the ends together.
41
Centre the oval template on the
wrong side of a stitched owl
and draw lightly around the template
this will be the stitching line. Repeat
for the other two owls.
42
On the right side, position a
hanging loop at the centre top
of each oval and pin them in place,
having the loops over the owls and the
raw edges extending in past the line
you drew on the wrong side of the
fabric. (Hold the fabric and loop up
near a sunny window so that you can
see the traced line as you pin the loop
on the front of the oval.) Sew the loop
in place securely by stitching on the
marked line a couple of times.
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Fuse a piece of stabiliser to the
wrong side of the spot print
squares. Match the owl squares, right
sides together, with the spot print
squares and pin them together: the
loop will be sandwiched between the
two layers of fabric. Sew around the
shapes on the lines, leaving small
openings at the centre top where
youve sewn the loops. Trim the
excess fabric in outside the stitching
use pinking shears if you have them.
Use small, sharp scissors to snip into
the seam allowance on the curves,
taking care not to cut the stitching.
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Turn the shapes right side out
through the openings. Use a
long blunt object such as a chopstick
to gently push out the seams from the
inside. Fill the owls with bre ll and
ladder stitch the openings closed with
Step 50
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Iron fusible stabiliser to the wrong side of the fabric
for the front and back of the little owls on the swag.
It not only stabilises the fabric for the embroidery
and appliqu, but strengthens the fabric as well.
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small, neat stitches. The shapes
should be rm but not too fat, so
that little hands can grab them.
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Using two strands of contrasting
thread,chain stitch over the
seams. Change colours for each owl.
Swag
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Fold the 2in spot print strip
in half, right sides together and
long edges matching. Sew down the
long raw edge. Turn the strip right
side out and trim the seam allowance.
Roll the fabric between your ngers
to move the seam to the centre on
the back of the strip; press.
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Use a bodkin or large safety pin
to thread the elastic through
the strip. Pull the elastic through until
the ends are 2in inside each end of the
strip and secure them with basting
stitches the fabric will be gathered
between these points.
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Turn the raw edges of the fabric
to the inside at each end of the
strip and hand stitch them closed.
Fold each end back 1in and topstitch
across it securely through all layers.
Hold the ends of the band and stretch
it out a couple of times to even out
the gathers.
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Feed the elasticised strip
through the hanging loops
of the owls and move them around
until youre happy with the spacing,
depending upon where the swag
might be hung. Centre one, space
the other two an equal distance
either side of it; baste them in
place on the band.
Flowers
50
To make the Suffolk puffs,
work a line of running stitch
close to the raw edge of each of the
green 2in circles. Pull up the thread
to gather the edges in to the centre,
securing it well.
51
Position one Suffolk puff at
each end of the swag to cover
the topstitching and one on each
hanging loop. Sew them in place
securely using matching thread.
Cheryl glued the pink felt circles
to the centres of the puffs as ower
centres, but we recommend stitching
them invisibly as well so that they
cant be readily pulled off and become
a choking hazard.
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to a pram, stroller, cot, bassinet
or play centre using hinged metal
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through the loops at each end.
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Where did you get the idea for this baby set?
My sketch books are full of bits n pieces. Mostly
complete images but there is also an eclectic mix
of leaves, flower petals, bugs, whimsical settings
etc. In an old scribble book, I have an assortment
of eyes sketched at a time when I was making
soft baby dolls. The cutest eyes with the longest
lashes became the foundation for Angelica Bunny
(Homespun February 2014) and the rest of the
set grew from there. Fabrics that are gentle with
a powdery hue lend themselves beautifully
to baby projects. I use them quite a bit.
How do you choose such beautiful colour
combinations? In this case, the colours chose
themselves, as it was a pre-cut sample pack.
Using fabrics from the same range will always
work for me because the colours and prints
blend so beautifully together. I like gentle.
Do you specialise in baby projects? Baby projects
are an absolute joy to work on soft fabrics, gentle
designs, small and not too time consuming. Theyre
all wrapped up in a whole bunch of cuteness.
Whats your favourite craft? Thats a tough one
its a bit like choosing your favourite child! I dont
think I have a favourite. Of my current pursuits,
I guess it would be hand embroidery. I often draw
a design directly onto fabric just to see how
it evolves when the option to erase is taken away.
Im currently hand quilting individual blocks for an
antique sampler quilt (lots of English paper piecing
and needleturn appliqu), and its proving to be
a very therapeutic process because there isnt a lot
of concentration involved. It leaves your mind free
to wander to other projects that need to be created.
Whats your idea of the perfect crafting day? My
perfect crafting day is cool and drizzly thereby
eliminating outdoor play. The house is clean, and
I have no plans. Ill dive into a craft box and see
where it takes me. Projects that are already in
progress will always be there waiting for me to
pick them up and do a bit more. Sometimes, the
surprise ones are the most fun and give the best
feeling of satisfaction when theyre finished.
When you need a break from stitching, what
do you like to do? Go fishing, do some gardening,
bake, walk along the beach, go for a bike ride
(we have some great cycling paths in our area).
My man and I both share the same interests,
so finding something to do isnt a chore. Recently,
weve been refurbishing/repurposing furniture
and bits and pieces with some great results.
We usually work pretty well together.
Is craft a retreat from other chores or a reward
for doing them? I like to think I can disappear into
my craft room or sit and stitch in my favourite chair
whenever the whim takes me, and mostly thats
true. If Im being honest, Id have to say that I like
to have the housework done before I start any
sewing. In a way, its a reward and it gives me
a sense of calm that its ok to play.
Do you like to give your finished pieces to friends
and family? Yes, I do give a lot of my pieces
to friends and family. Its a bit special isnt it?
Knowing that something youve enjoyed making
is also being enjoyed by the person/s you made
it for. A few years ago, I made a simple but lovely
pincushion and gave it to a friend for her birthday.
Recently, my friend showed a photo of her very
organised sewing room on Facebook and there
was the pincushion, taking pride of place on
display. It made me smile to see how much
she appreciated it, even after all these years.
What was your most successful project gift?
I really dont know. A project can be successful
on so many diferent levels. Maybe its the
medallion quilt I made for Mum about 10 years
ago. It has lots of needleturn appliqu and
beautiful richly coloured fabrics. She loved
it so much, but kept it folded and tucked away
out of sight in the linen press because she
didnt want it to be damaged from everyday
use. Mums no longer with us, and the quilt
has successfully negotiated its way back
home to live in my linen cupboard!
Any exciting new plans up your sleeve? I get
excited about every new project. As long as
I can see to thread a needle, therell always
be new stuf happening in my crafty world.
How would you describe your working space?
Quiet. Lots of white. A place for everything
but that doesnt mean everything is in its place.
A big cupboard with a door that hides the bedlam
behind. Other than the cupboard, its mostly
organised but with a hint of chaos that only
I understand. Ive been known to refer to my
craft area as The Bermuda Triangle. However,
when I know I have a big project to start, I clear
the decks so there are no distractions.
How would you react if told you could never
craft again? Id make it my lifelong quest to find
a loophole, or Id set of in a new direction. There
is always a way if youre determined enough.
Geting to know
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CLOTHING
You can judge a wolf by the cut of his cloth
in this case, distinguished plaid, chosen
personally for him by his designer, Julianne
Ehlert-Connor. The wiliest of fairytale villains?
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Q 85cm (&/8yd) dark grey annel
fabric (body, head, arms, legs
and outer ears)
Q 30 x 50cm (12 x 20in) mustard
check annel fabric (hands
and feet)
Q 24 x 26cm (9 x 11in) mustard
check recycled wool blanketing
(inner ears)
Q Large scraps of check annel
fabric and woollen felt (belly
and face appliqu)
Q Scraps of cream and mustard
woollen felt or recycled woollen
blanketing (tail and face appliqu)
Q Scraps of black, two different
browns and cream with large
brown/black spot fabrics (facial
features) see Step 31
Q Lightweight batting such
as Pellon (ears)
Q DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton
in Black (310), dark brown and
colours to match or contrast
with the fabrics
Q Embroidery needle
Q Fusible web
Q Fibre ll
Q 2B pencil and fabric-marking pen
Q Turning tool, chopstick
or new paintbrush
Q Tracing paper or freezer paper
Q Sewing machine with in foot
Stitches used: Backstitch, blanket
stitch, couching, ladder stitch
Finished size: 60cm (24in)
starting the project. The dark grey
flannel is assumed to be at least 107cm
(42in) wide. Two strands of embroidery
cotton are used throughout unless
otherwise stated. The softie is made
using the trace, sew and cut method, so
the traced lines are the stitching lines.
Refer to Juliannes tips for additional
information about constructing this
softie. When ironing or fusing to the
woollen blanketing or felt, use a cotton
cloth to prevent the wool from scorching.
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1
Trace the shapes for the body,
arm, leg and ear from the
Pattern Sheet onto tracing paper
or the matt side of freezer paper
(refer to Juliannes tip). Transfer
all the markings, label each one
and cut them out carefully on
the traced lines.
2
Trace the belly, tail and facial
shapes from the Pattern Sheet
onto the paper side of the fusible
web, leaving about in between
them. Cut them out roughly.
3
From the dark grey
annel, cut:
One rectangle, 11 x 24in (body)
One rectangle, 8 x 22in (head)
Two rectangles, 6 x 8in (arms)
Two rectangles, 6 x 11in (legs)
Two rectangles, 4 x 5in
(outer ears).
4
From the mustard check
annel fabric, cut:
(hands)
Two rectangles, 5 x 11in (feet).
5
From both the mustard
check blanketing and the
lightweight batting, cut:
(inner ears).
Construction
Ears
6
Pair an outer and an inner
ear rectangle, right sides
together. Lay the rectangle cut
from lightweight batting for the
ear on top. Centre the ear pattern
on top of the batting and pin
through all layers.
7
Sew around the curved edge
of the ear, immediately next
to the pattern, leaving the bottom
edge open for turning. Lightly
trace the bottom edge
on to the batting with a pencil.
8
Remove the paper pattern
and cut the ear out in
outside the stitching and pencil
line. Clip the curves and trim
close to the point. Turn the ear
right side out and press lightly
from the cotton side. Repeat
Steps 6-8 to make the second ear.
9
To give the ears some
character, fold the outer
edges in towards the centre by
about in. Pin and baste along
the base of the ears to keep the
folds in place.
Body
10
Fold the body rectangle
in half, right sides together,
to measure 11 x 12in. Centre the
body pattern on top and pin it in
place. Trace around the paper
pattern with a 2B pencil, marking
the openings for the arms and
legs. Remove the paper pattern
and sew around the body shape
on the line, leaving the openings
and neck edge unstitched. Cut
the body shape out a generous
in outside the stitching line.
Dont turn the body right side
out at this stage.
Head
11
Fold the head rectangle
in half, right sides together,
to measure 8 x 11in. Pin, trace
and stitch the head as described
in Step 10, leaving openings this
time for the ears. Cut it out a
generous in outside the stitched
seam and bottom edge, but leave
a good in of seam allowance at
the ear openings.
12
With the head still inside
out, insert an ear into each
opening, ensuring that they are
both facing the same direction
and the raw edges are level. Pin
them in place and stitch across
them. Trim the seam allowance
at the ears to the same in as
the rest of the head.
13
Clip the head seam
allowances at the curves,
being careful not to cut too close
to the stitching, and turn the head
right side out.
Step 6
Diagram 1
Finished head seam with ear
Step 9
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panel should now lie in opposite
directions. See Diagram 1. Check
that the seams are butting
together exactly and pin along
the seam to keep it in place.
16
Lay the leg pattern on
the folded fabric panel,
matching the line on the pattern
with the seam and having the
foot on the smaller area. Pin it
in place and trace around it with
the pencil, marking the openings
at the top and back.
17
Stitch around the leg on
the marked line, leaving
the openings where marked.
Julianne takes the trouble of
changing thread colour for the
different fabrics. Cut the leg out
in outside the stitching and
openings, and clip the curves.
Turn the leg right side out. Roll
the top edge of the leg between
your ngers until the seams run
down the centre front and back
of the leg, then lightly press the
top edge at this turns the foot
forward as its sewn in the body.
18
Repeat Steps 14-17
to make a second leg.
Arms
19
Use the arm and hand
rectangles to make two
arms in the same manner as
the legs (Steps 14-18), omitting
the last pressing step the
seams remain at the sides of the
arms and are not rolled around
to the centre as for the legs.
Body assembly
20
Insert a leg into the body
through the neck opening,
open end rst. Bring the open
edge to one of the openings at
the base of the body, raw edges
even, and pin it in place; the leg
should be inside the body, with
the foot up near the neck. Repeat
this step for the other leg. Check
that the feet are both facing the
same way before stitching along
the marked line on the bottom
edge of the body, sandwiching
the top edge of the legs in
the seam.
21
Repeat Step 20 with
the arms, ensuring that
both arms have the thumbs
facing upwards.
22
Trim the body seam
allowance to in outside
the stitching line. Clip the curves
around the body, being careful
not to cut the stitching. Leave
the body inside out.
23
Insert the wolfs head
inside the body, making
sure that the head is facing the
correct way that is, with the
inner ears facing the same way
as the feet. (If you wish to double
check, turn the whole body to the
right side and place the head on
top. Pin to hold the front of the
head to the body, then turn the
body inside out again.) Pin the
head and body together around
the neck edge, right sides facing
and side seams matching.
Leaving an opening of 2in in the
centre back, stitch the neck seam.
Julianne says to take your time
as its a little tricky sewing in
such a small space. Clip the seam
allowance around the neck edge
and turn the wolf right side out
through the opening in the neck.
Filling
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Use a chopstick or the
bristle end of a new
paintbrush to stuff small amounts
of lling at a time through the
openings at the back of the arms
and legs. Use the tool to get the
stufng right down to the ends
of the limbs and ll the whole
areas very rmly and evenly.
Ladder stitch the openings
closed using two strands of
matching embroidery cotton.
25
Stuff the body and head
of the wolf rmly. Begin
with the head, going right into
the sides, then continue down
the body. Ladder stitch the
neck opening closed.
Finishing
Belly
26
Iron the fusible-web belly
shape to the wrong side
of the check annel fabric; be
sure to position it so there is
sufcient fabric left for the face.
Cut the belly out on the line. Peel
off the backing paper and fuse
the belly to some woollen felt or
spare blanketing. Cut the woollen
Steps 15-16 (fabrics difer from those used in the project)
Legs
14
Match a leg rectangle and foot
rectangle, right sides together,
and stitch them together on one 11in edge.
You should now have a panel 11 x 11in
from raw edge to raw edge. Press the
seam lightly to one side.
15
Fold the joined leg panel in half,
right sides together, and 11in
edges matching. Press the fold lightly.
Snip the seam at the fold and press the
seam allowance on one side in the opposite
direction to the rst pressing: the seam
allowances on the front and back of the
Steps 17 and 24 (back view from below)
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shape out immediately next
to the edge of the annel.
27
Using matching or
coordinating stranded
thread, blanket stitch around
the belly shape through both
layers of fabric.
28
Referring to the
photograph as a guide to
placement, pin the belly to the
front of the wolfs body. Using the
same thread as you did for the
blanket stitch, sew the belly to
the body by couching along the
edge of the blanket stitch. Before
completing this line of stitching,
insert a little bre ll underneath
the belly to make it puff out a
little. Finish by taking the needle
through the last stitch a few
times; insert the needle into the
stufng, bring it out some
distance away and snip the
thread under tension so it pops
back inside the body.
Tail
29
Iron the fusible-web tail
shapes to mustard and
cream wool blanketing scraps.
The fusible web stabilises the
woollen fabric and minimises
fraying. Cut the shapes out on
the lines. Peel off the backing
paper, pin the cream tail tip to
the mustard lower tail shape and
blanket stitch across the base of
the tail tip to join them together.
Step 29
JULIANNES LINING TIP
If you expect a softie to be loved to death
by a child, consider lining it. I use quilters
muslin, lay it on the wrong side of the fabric
to be sewn and treat the two layers as one
fabric. This makes the softie more robust.
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Pin the tail to the back
of the body and blanket
stitch around it using matching
thread, going into the body fabric
to hold it in place. Julianne
positioned hers so it covered the
sewn neck opening. Before you
nish stitching, insert some
lling inside the tail area so that
it sits out a little from the body.
Face
31
Fuse the fusible-web face
shapes to the wrong side
of your chosen fabrics and cut
them out accurately on the lines.
shapes. For the pupils, Julianne
traced circles of fusible web and
ironed them to some fabric
printed with large brown spots,
with a spot centred in the middle
of the circles. If you cant nd
a suitable fabric for this, cut a
fusible-web pupil shape, fuse
it to dark brown or black fabric
and appliqu it to the iris circle
shape. Alternatively, you could
satin stitch the pupils in dark
brown thread or even colour
them in with a brown
permanent-marking pen.
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Begin by blanket stitching
along the edge of the
centre face shape between the
eye patches: pin the eye patches
in position and blanket stitch the
top edges of the shapes over the
JULIANNES
THREAD TIP
I change the thread colour to
match each fabric. Changing
colours gives a neater finish
and helps to make the seams
less noticeable, especially when
a limb is very firmly stufed.
I recommend this approach,
especially for the wolfs limbs:
stop and change thread colours
when you get to the joins
between the arm and hand
and between the leg and foot.
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JULIANNES
STITCHING TIP
I sew my softies with a small
machine-stitch length, and
I sew each seam twice.
Sometimes, the body parts
need to be stufed very tightly,
and seams that are double-
stitched are stronger and more
durable, especially for the
rough-and-tumble play of little
people. Double stitching also
gives the seams a neater finish.
JULIANNES
TRACING TIPS
I prefer to use freezer paper for
my softie patterns. It allows me
to trace the pattern, cut it out
and lightly press it to my fabric
for a temporary bond. Then
I can either sew around the edge
of the paper or trace around
the paper and sew on the line.
Freezer-paper patterns can
be used over and over again.
JULIANNE EHLERT-CONNOR
Why this particular craft? Ive always loved art
and drawing. This continued into my teens and
adulthood. I didnt pick up a sewing needle until
I was pregnant with my first child, 16 years ago.
I did a few basic quilt classes at first, but much
of what Ive learnt has been self-taught. When
the kids were little, Id design and make quilts,
then I started designing dolls and softies for them
to enjoy. Friends and family showed a lot of interest
in what I was creating, so I began to share my
passion with a wider audience. Creating them allows
me to continue my passion for drawing, designing,
playing with colours through fabrics while making
beautiful pieces for other people to enjoy.
Any funny stories along the way? Knowing how
to laugh at my mistakes is vital to what I do. You
need to have fun with the things that work and
dont work. Ive made things that have not turned
out and so Ive put them aside. When I come back
to them the next day, I can often see something
diferent in them. The so-called mistakes then
become new designs for something else.
Does your family get involved? My kids are my
constant companions in my sewing life. The whole
family seems to get involved, requesting new
things, picking the fabrics and even naming the
softies. We have a lot of fun with what I do, and
a lot of giggles, too. My 15-year-old daughter,
Lucinda, loves to take photos of the softies
when theyre finished. She captures images
of them doing funny things. I often post the
resulting photographs on my Giggle Spot
Designs Facebook page for others to enjoy.
If you werent doing this, what would occupy your
time? I cant imagine doing anything else. I was
a primary-school teacher many years ago, hence
the child-like nature I seem to have. Making softies
is my excuse for never growing up. Being a mum
first and foremost, I love that I can do something
that Im passionate about from home.
Who taught you your craft? Im self-taught
mostly. I find that its through my mistakes that
Ive become really good at what I now do.
What does this craft mean to you? Over time,
its meaning has changed. When the kids were little
and still a handful, I obviously had less time to sew;
Id have to make the time late at night when they
were tucked in their beds. Im naturally artistic and
creative. I always have a need to express it in some
way, so sewing something is a great outlet. I also
didnt want motherhood and housework to be the
only thing that defined me as a person. At the end
of each day, I wanted to have some sense of self.
Sewing does that for me. As the kids grew up and
went of to school, my craft filled a void, as I missed
them not being at home. With more time, my passion
for sewing developed. Now, Giggle Spot Designs
is a way that I can create beautiful things for other
people to enjoy. That means the world to me. My
creations are bringing other people a sense of joy
and great happiness. Im also a strong believer
in promoting handmade products. Knowing that
someone has taken the time to create something
by hand is truly special. It should be encouraged.
Do you think of your craft as passion or spare-time
filler? Passion, passion, passion!!!! I will never grow
rich doing what I do. Most of the time, the price
I put on a product is not its true value when you
look at the amount of time and love that has gone
into its creation. I do what I do to make me happy
and to make other people happy, too.
From where do you draw inspiration? Im inspired
every day by my children; their innocence, the
things they say, the things theyre interested in and
the things that make them laugh. My kids are the
fuel behind my work. Their ideas have inspired
many of my creations. The beauty is that my kids
are witnessing the whole process. And theyre
learning that the power of their ideas can be
shaped into something that touches other lives.
What are your favourite materials to work with?
Everything! I love quilting in a variety of designs
and colours. I like working with recycled woollen
blanketing and woollen-felt fabrics. I like the texture.
Do you ever see yourself stopping or diversifying?
Stopping? Never! I will be an old, old granny with
fingers that dont bend any more and with no
eyesight before that ever happens.
Where do you work? Well ... I like to spread the
Giggle Spot Designs looove across the house
much to my husbands horror. He calls it messy;
I call it creative mess. I do have a sewing room,
which I try and hide in, but, with four kids, its
nearly impossible to work in there. Kids just want
to be wherever you are. So I dont fight it any more.
I love that my kids want to be with me, so I spend
a lot of time occupying or living in residence
at the table in the family room. That way, the kids
can feel like they can talk to me whenever they
want, and I can interact with them more. I can
also keep an evil eye on them at all times!
Do you teach you skills to others? No, but I would
like to consider doing that in the future.
Whats your family structure? My husband works
two jobs, and his work takes him away often. We
have four kids Lucinda, 15, Lachlan, 13, Finn, nine,
and Luke, six. Our golden retriever has to be
medicated for his depression (because of storms;
they make him nuts), and our Siberian husky is just
naughty. We have a so-called dwarf rabbit, which
is bigger than a cat! The rabbit is house trained and
thinks he is a dog. In amongst all this craziness is ME!
Geting to know
centre face. Add the cream muzzle
to the bottom of this unit and
blanket stitch along its upper edge.
33
Assemble the eyes by
layering and blanket
stitching the parts together,
then blanket stitch them in place
on the face. Blanket stitch the
nose over the junction of the
four face shapes, as shown
in the photographs.
34
Use a fabric-marking pen
to draw the mouth and
whiskers by eye, referring to the
photographs and pattern as
guides. Backstitch the whiskers
with four strands of dark brown
thread and backstitch the mouth
with four strands of Black (310).
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Position the assembled
face on the front of the
head and pin it in place. Blanket
stitch around the outer edge
to hold it in place, again adding
a little lling behind it before you
nish the stitching. Presto
... you have a beautiful wolf!
For contact details for Julianne
Ehlert-Connor, of Giggle Spot Designs,
turn to the Stockist list at the back
of the magazine.
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THE FABRIC
OF FREE RANGE
We dont have to be trapped in the urban
grind. We can follow Leanne Milsoms lead and
create bucolic bliss with thread and needle.
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Materials
Q 30 fat eighths of coordinated light-
medium print fabrics see Step 1
Q 30 fat eighths of coordinated
medium-dark fabrics see Step 1
Q 40cm (yd) black print fabric (Border 1)
Q 1m (1!/8yd) tan print fabric (Border 2)
Q 60cm (yd) dark oral print
fabric (binding)
Q 3.6m (4yd) backing fabric
Q Batting at least 210 x 185cm (80 x 70in)
Q Sewing machine with in foot
Finished size:
189 x 162.5cm (74 x 64in)
Finished block size: 10in
Note: Read all the instructions before starting
the quilt. A seam allowance of in is used
throughout. It is recommended that fabrics
be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed.
Requirements are based on fabric 107cm
(42in) wide. Dont be too concerned about
the mix of light and dark fabrics: some of
Leannes blocks had more darker fabrics
than lighter ones.
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Cutting
1
From each of the assorted
fat eighths, cut:
Two squares, 5in (A)
Two squares, 3in (B).
If you prefer a more scrappy
quilt, cut a total of 120 squares,
5in and 120 squares, 3in
from an even larger number
of coordinated print fabrics.
Aim to have half of the squares
of each size light-medium and
the other half medium-dark.
2
From the black print
fabric, cut:
Seven strips, 1in across the
width of the fabric (Border 1).
3
From the tan print
fabric, cut:
Seven strips, 4in across the
width of the fabric (Border 2).
4
From the dark oral print
fabric, cut:
Eight strips, 2in across the
width of the fabric (binding).
Construction
5
Sort your A and B squares
into light and dark groups
with 60 squares of each size
in each group.
6
Draw a light diagonal pencil
line on the wrong side of
each of the B squares. Match
each light B square with a dark
A square; match each dark B
square with a light A square.
7
Pin the B square to one
corner of its partner A square,
right sides together, as shown
in Diagram 1. Sew along the line
you drew on the B square. Trim
the corner of the fabrics in
away from the stitching, ip the
B fabric over so that it is right
side up and press. Repeat to
make 120 units.
8
Sort your units into two
groups those with light
A and dark B in one group
and those with dark A and
light B in the other. To make a
block, choose two units from
each group. Lay them out in
two rows of two one light A
unit in each row, diagonally
opposite each other, as shown
in Diagram 2.
9
Sew the units in each row
together, carefully matching
the seam lines. Press the
seams towards the dark A
unit. Then sew the two rows
together. Repeat to make
a total of 30 blocks.
Assembly
10
Lay out the blocks in
six rows of ve blocks
each. Mix them up, rotate
them, rearrange them until
you have an array of colours
and prints that you like.
11
Sew the blocks in each
row together, carefully
matching seams. Press the
seams in alternate rows in
opposite directions. Then
sew the rows together. Press.
12
Sew the seven black
print strips together,
end to end, to make one
long strip.
13
Measure your quilt
horizontally through
the centre. Cut two black print
strips to this measurement
from the long strip. Sew them
to the top and bottom edges
of the quilt.
14
Measure your quilt
vertically through
the centre. Cut two strips
to this measurement from
the remainder of the long
black print strip. Sew them
to the left and right edges
of the quilt.
15
Repeat Steps 12-14 with
the 4in strips of tan
print fabric to add Border 2
to the quilt.
Finishing
16
Smooth the backing
fabric on the oor, right
side down, and secure it with
masking tape. Lay the batting
on top, ensuring it is smooth.
After pressing the quilt top, lay
it on top of the batting. If youre
going to quilt your quilt yourself,
baste the three layers together
with thread or safety pins.
17
Quilt as desired.
Leannes quilt was
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
LEANNES EFFICIENCY TIPS
Prepare all your A+B units at the same time. That will
allow you to chain piece them, which is a much faster
way of working. And youll save thread, too.
Prepare, join and fold the binding strip immediately
after youve finished piecing the quilt top. That way, you
wont need to pull the fabric out, cut it and sew it into
a long strip when the quilting has been done youll
be ready to move straight to the binding.
A
B
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Join the ends by matching the fold line and the drawn line and sewing them together.
Trim the seam, press it open and refold the binding, then finish sewing it to the quilt.
Mitring corners
40cm (16in)
Rule a line along the
45-degree fold
Binding diagrams
LEANNE MILSOM
Why this particular craft? It always makes me so happy
to be sewing something. I never tire of creating new projects.
Have you tried plenty of other crafts? Ive dabbled in a few
other crafts over the years, but then I lose interest along the
way, although I did do cross stitch for quite a few years.
If you werent doing this, what would occupy your time?
Id definitely spend more time in the garden; its where I get
a good deal of inspiration for my stitchery designs. I love
to grow flowers and vegies. Its so satisfying.
Who taught you your crafting skills? Mum taught me the
basics of dressmaking when I was pretty young, then a very
good friend of mine introduced me to quilts just a few years
ago. We would get together once a week for a little quilting
lesson, and I loved every minute of the experience.
Was she a good teacher? Yes, but she is a perfectionist sewer,
so any seams that werent exact, she would make me unpick
and sew again. Thats stood me in good stead.
Is it hard to find time to do your stitching? I manage my day
to fit in with my craft. If I have a spare hour before work, I will
sit and sew. I find the evening a good time to relax with my
stitching. Very rarely does a day go by when I dont do any
sewing. I even stitch on the plane and in the car when we travel.
What are your favourite materials? I love 100% cotton fabrics;
they are so nice to sew with. I also love to use linen. And,
sometimes, Ill add a bit of lace, just to jazz up a project.
Where do you live and work and with whom? We live in
Tasmania, with our three teenage sons. Eighteen months ago,
we renovated our home and built a sewing room at the back of
the house, looking over the entire garden. Its bright and cheery,
even when its messy. I am so lucky to have a family that takes an
interest in my sewing. My boys are always coming into my room
to see what Im making. They love it when I say its for them.
How would you describe your general style for quilting?
Id say that its generally modern, easy and fun.
What is your advice for beginners? Buy the best-quality
fabrics you can aford they make the sewing a pleasure. When
youre making your first quilt, choose a simple design you
want something thats straightforward and easy to understand.
And keep it small, so you dont lose interest along the way.
Geting to know
machine quilted with a oral
edge-to-edge design across
the surface of the quilt.
18
Trim the excess
batting and backing
fabric in outside the raw
edges of the quilt.
19
Cut the ends of the
2in dark oral binding
strips at a 45-degree angle.
Join the strips end to end
to make one length and
press the seams open. Fold
the strip in half, wrong sides
together and long edges
matching, and press. With
raw edges together, stitch
the binding strip to the edge
of the quilt with a in seam,
mitring the corners as you
go and referring to the
diagrams below for details.
20
Turn the binding over
and stitch it by hand
to the back of the quilt. Label
and date your quilt.
For contact details for Leanne
Milsom, see the Stockists list
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WHERE YOU LIVE
Take a stroll down Anni Downs avenue
of appliqu. Youll fall in love with her felt
architecture of quaint homes (complete with
lights shining in the windows), just as youll
love her clever idea to mirror the coin-purse
clasp in the handbag construction.
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Homespun 65
Materials
Bag
Q 50cm (%/8yd) beige check
fabric (outer bag)
Q 40cm (yd) coordinating
print fabric (bag lining)
Q 40cm (yd) lightweight
fusible eece (bag)
Q Pieces of woven wool fabric
Anni used dusky red, grey/
purple, dark brown, brown,
chocolate, mushroom,
charcoal, ivory, butter,
caramel, blues, grey brown,
pink and green (bag appliqu)
QSew-in purse frame 8cm high
x 21cm wide (3 x 8in) with
lobster clasps and handle
loops see Note
QDMC Stranded Embroidery
Cotton in Dark Beaver Grey
(646), Dark Khaki Green
(3011), Dark Mocha Brown
(3781) and colours to match
the wool fabrics
QCrescent Colours hand-dyed
stranded embroidery cotton
in Jakey Brown (036) (or DMC
Dark Shell Pink (3721))
Purse
Q Two 15cm (6in) squares
of beige fabric (purse
front and back)
Q 15 x 30cm (6 x 12in)
coordinating print
fabric (purse lining)
Q Pieces of woven wool fabric
Anni used brown, caramel,
ivory, blue, pink and green
(appliqu)
QSew-in purse frame 4cm
high x 7 cm wide (1 x 2in)
see Note
QDMC Stranded Embroidery
Cotton in Dark Khaki Green
(3011), Dark Mocha Brown
(3781) and colours to match
the wool fabrics
Both
Q Strong thread such as
linen (attaching bag/
purse to frames)
Q Template plastic
Q Fusible web
Q Glue stick such as Sewline,
UHU or similar (optional)
Q Size 8 crewel
embroidery needle
QLoop turner (optional)
QSewing machine
QGeneral sewing
supplies
Stitches used: Backstitch,
cross stitch, whip stitch
Finished size: bag 24 x 29cm
with 9cm gusset (9 x 11
x 3in); purse 11.5 x 10cm
(4 x 4in)
Note: Read all the instructions
before starting the project.
A seam allowance of in
is used throughout and is
included in the patterns
and cutting instructions.
Requirements are based
on cotton fabric and fusible
fleece 107cm (42in) wide.
Anni included her initials
and year of birth to personalise
the project and suggests
that you do the same.
Weve included a complete
alphabet and numeral
set on the Pattern Sheet
for you to use. The width
of the purse frames is
measured across their
lowest point from
hinge to hinge.
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1
From the beige check
fabric, cut:
(bag front and back)
(gusset)
One strip, 1 x 42in (handle).
2
From the coordinating print
fabric, cut:
(front and back lining)
(gusset lining).
3
From the lightweight
fusible eece, cut:
(front and back padding)
(gusset padding).
4
Trace the bag front/back
and gusset shapes from
the Pattern Sheet onto template
plastic, including the dot
markings. Cut them out
on the lines.
5
Trace the appliqu shapes
for the bag from the Pattern
Sheet onto the paper side of the
fusible web, leaving at least in
between them. The shapes have
been printed in reverse to assist
you. Cut the shapes out roughly
and fuse them to the wrong side
of the selected wool fabrics.
Cut the shapes out carefully
on the lines.
6
Centre the bag front rectangle
of beige check fabric over the
bag front pattern printed on the
Pattern Sheet and trace the
stitchery design using a ne-
pointed pigment pen or sharp
pencil placing a light source
underneath will help you to see
the design.
Appliqu and stitchery
7
Peel the backing paper from
the appliqu shapes and
arrange them on the bag front.
Iron to fuse them in place.
Because of the heat absorption
qualities of the wool, some of the
shapes that are layered on top
of others (windows and doors,
for example) might not adhere
properly. If this happens, Anni
recommends using glue from
a glue stick to hold them in place.
8
Whip stitch around all the
appliqu shapes using one
strand of thread to match the
woollen fabrics.
9
Draw the tree trunks on the
fabric by eye. Backstitch them
with three strands of Dark Mocha
Brown (3781). Backstitch the
alphabet and numbers using
three strands of Jakey Brown
(036) and work the heart in cross
stitch with two strands of the
same colour. Work ve cross
stitches in the sky with two
strands of Dark Beaver Grey (646)
and work groups of crosses for
grass below the houses in Dark
Khaki Green (3011).
Assembly
10
Iron the shapes cut from
fusible eece to the wrong
side of the matching bag front,
back and gusset shapes.
11
Place the bag template
over the completed
appliqu and trace around the
template. Cut it out on the traced
line. Repeat this step to cut a
matching bag back from the
other rectangle of fabric/eece.
Transfer the dot marks.
12
Fold the gusset fabric/
eece in half, short edges
matching, and place the gusset
template over it, matching the
fold line marked on the template
with the fold in the fabric. Trace
around the template and cut the
shape out on the line. Transfer
the dot marks.
13
Cut two bag fronts and
one gusset from the lining
pieces using the same templates.
14
Pin one edge of the bag
gusset to one side edge of
the bag front, right sides together
and dots matching. Sew from the
upper dot down to the other dot
at the bottom corner. Repeat this
step to sew the other end of the
gusset to the other side of the
bag front. See Diagram 1.
15
Repeat Step 14 to sew the
sides of the bag back to
the other long edge of the gusset.
Steps 8-9
Diagram 1
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16
Clip into the gusset seam
allowance at the corners
where the dots are at the bag
base. Sew the base of the bag
and gusset together by sewing
from dot to dot along the bottom
edge of the bag, as shown in
Diagram 2. Then repeat the
process to sew the other raw
edge of the gusset to the base
of the bag back. Turn the bag
right side out.
17
Repeat Steps 14-16 to
assemble the lining, but
dont turn it right side out.
18
Insert the bag into the
lining; the right sides
should be facing. Match the
gusset seams, then pin the top
edges together. Sew around the
top of the bag, leaving an opening
in the top edge of the bag back,
as shown in Diagram 3.
19
Clip the seam allowance
around the curves and turn
the bag right side out through
the opening. Sew the opening
closed. Push the lining into the
bag, then press.
20
Fold the top of the bag
in half to nd the centre.
Open the bag frame and push
the top of the bag fabric into one
side of the frame, matching the
centre point with the middle
of the frame.
21
Thread a needle with the
strong thread and stitch
the bag front to the frame,
starting in the centre and
working towards the right side
seam. To do this, work running
stitches in and out of the holes in
the frame, as shown in Diagram
4. Check that the top edge of the
bag remains pushed right up into
the frame as you stitch and ease
the fabric to t if needed so that
the side seam matches the hinge
of the frame. When you get to the
end of the frame, turn and sew
running stitch back through the
holes to ll in the gaps so it looks
like backstitch. Continue back
to the centre, then repeat this
process to sew to the left side
seam and back to the centre.
Finish off the thread. Sew the
bag back to the other side
of the frame in the same way.
22
Bring the side gusset
seams together to form
a small pleat at each side of
the bag and hand stitch them
together to keep the top of
the gusset from gaping out
at the sides.
Handle
23
Fold the 1 x 42in strip in
half, right sides together
and long edges matching, and
sew along the long edge. Turn
the strip right side out using
a loop turner if you have one.
24
Turn the raw ends of the
handle strip to the inside
of the tube and stitch them
closed neatly by hand.
25
Thread one end of the
handle through the ring of
a lobster clasp, bring the end up
to the handle to create a loop and
sew the end of the handle to the
strip, as shown in Diagram 5.
Repeat for the other lobster clasp
at the other end of the handle.
26
Clip the lobster clasps
to the loops on the purse
Diagram 2
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Step 22 (lining view) Diagram 5
ANNIS TIDY TIP
Once you complete your woven
wool appliqu, you may notice
some stray threads along the
appliqu edges. Just grab
your embroidery scissors and
give your work a haircut. The
project will look gorgeously
crisp and perfect in no time.
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Diagram 6 Diagram 7 Diagram 8 Diagram 9
Purse
frame. When you dont want
to use the handle, just fold the
loops inside and tuck the
handle inside the bag.
Purse
27
Repeat Steps 4-8
to prepare the purse
template and appliqu the
design on the front.
28
Backstitch the tree trunks
with three strands of
Dark Mocha Brown (3781) and
backstitch the ground line with
three strands of Dark Khaki
Green (3011).
29
Use the purse template
to cut out the purse front
and back from the beige fabric
and the lining fabric.
30
With right sides together,
sew the purse front and
a lining piece together around
the top curve, as shown in
Diagram 6. Repeat for the purse
ANNIS FABRIC TIPS
I often get asked how to choose fabric.
Simply choose what you love. I throw them
all together in a group, then have a squinty
look at them. If one fabric stands out
too much, I put this one aside (unless its
meant to be a stand-out fabric, of course).
I like to use fabrics with low tonal contrast.
Dont be afraid of fabric and your choices;
and dont listen to other peoples opinions
too much, as they are simply opinions and
not necessarily the correct choice for you.
Do what makes your heart sing.
back, leaving an opening for turning. Clip
the seam allowance around the curves.
31
Match the bottom and side edges
of the purse front and back, right
sides together, and stitch down the sides
and across the base, as shown in Diagram
7, keeping the lining out of the way.
32
Now ip the outer purse out of the
way and sew the sides and base
of the lining together in the same way,
as shown in Diagram 8.
33
To make the bottom of the purse
at, match the base seam to the
side seam, right sides together, and sew
the opening closed, as shown in Diagram
9. Repeat for the other side. Repeat this
step for the lining.
34
Turn the purse right side out
through the opening in the top
edge. Sew the opening closed, push the
lining down into the purse and press the
top edges so they lie at.
35
Repeat Steps 20-21 to attach the
purse to the purse frame to nish.
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ANNI DOWNS
Why this particular craft? I love ALL crafts, but
LOVE LOVE LOVE the gorgeous fabrics that can
be found, and love the fact that things I make can
then be used, rather than just looked at (such
as you would a painting). I still get a buzz when
searching for the next fabrics to start a new project
the possibilities are endless! I love the feel of
fabrics, and the number of ways you can use them.
We can never be bored in a world of patchwork!
Have you tried plenty of others? Let me see
... Ive tried pottery, a bit of scrapbooking, batik
work, weaving, painting and drawing, flower
arranging, woodwork, some knitting, and just
a wee bit of crochet, but I always come back
to those gorgeous fabrics every time.
If you werent doing this, what would occupy
your time? I used to be a graphic designer,
so possibly I would be sitting in a dreary ofice
working on deadlines for someone else, sitting
in front of a computer all day in the city ... blurk!
Who taught you your crafting skills? My mother
was a school teacher and, when my elder brother
started school, she taught craft once a week at
school. At the age of three, I would toddle of with
her and try my hand at gluing macaroni to bottles
or tying macrame knots (this WAS the 70s!). My
mother was definitely my biggest influence, but
my aunties and even my babysitter would sit with
me and make things, and my grandfather would
paint and draw with me a wonderful childhood!
What does this craft mean to you? Its my passion,
and I NEED to sew every day. They say laughter
is the best therapy well, I think hand sewing
comes in at a very close second.
Is it hard to find time to do it or is it a profession?
Both. Its hard to find time to do it BECAUSE its
my profession. I spend most of my days searching
for fabrics for kits, cutting kits, writing instructions,
or organising classes. Never can I spend the day
just stitching happily only if I go and hide. It isn't
until late at night that I start to stitch, hence the
big bags youll find under my eyes!
From where do you draw inspiration? Sometimes
I start with a theme, sometimes its just a fabric
I HAVE to use from which my thoughts start to
wander. Like most people everywhere, inspiration
would have to be sourced from my environment
some crazy thing my daughter has said or that
my son has done, or somewhere weve been or
something Ive seen. I go walking every morning
with my dog, and this is really where my mind can
start whirring with thoughts about what to do next.
Why this skill and this style? I have always been
obsessed with detail. I think thats why I like making
little special things, rather than fast and quick
quilts. It is more the process of doing for me, rather
than the actual completing. Dont get me wrong,
though, I love to complete things, too!
Do you ever see yourself stopping or diversifying?
I love the thought of diversifying, and have a few
ideas up my sleeve I just have to find some time
to roll that ball into action ... its good to try new
things and see what can be achieved.
Where do you live and work? I live in a gorgeous
old Edwardian house well, it looks gorgeous from
the outside, at least wander in and you will see
the inside in a constant state of chaos. The dusting
needs doing, the floor needs a good wash, the
clothes need ironing, the fridge needs to be
cleaned out. Im hoping as my kidlets get older,
they can do that, so I can PLAY! Alas, my
workspace is the corner of my dining-room table.
Since last year, I do have a corner in our spare
room, but it is more of a dumping ground, as
I prefer to be with the rest of the gang. We all
have hobbies ... my daughter cooks, my son does
Lego, and my husband does bonsai (when hes
not playing on his computer). We have one large
room we all share (and make a mess in).
How would you describe your style? What makes
it unique? I like things looking a little naive. I find
theres no point in making things look absolutely
perfect there are machines for that. I like
a slightly vintage look with a touch of whimsy.
Not too bright, not too perfect.
Any embarrassing botch-ups along the way?
All hidden in the dark depths of my mind.
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WORKROOM
Behind the scenes at the museum thats what it feels like
in the studio of NATALIE NESS. Every corner is crowded with
personal and professional treasures. By Susan Hurley
R
emember that wondrous feeling as a child
when you walked into a store full of tiny
trinkets your mother told you you werent
allowed to touch? It took everything you had to keep
your eager arms at your side, rather than ngering the
tactile treasures on show. Well, thats the feeling you
get on rst seeing the showcase of beads and pictures
and owers and jewels and costumes and feathers
and sequins all tantalisingly amassed in Natalie
Nesss studio of dreams.
Her surroundings are the product of her genes
and her talents. She is the daughter of an Australian
father, from whom she inherited an eye for detail,
perfectionism, stubbornness and an appreciation
for all things old, and a Chilean mother, responsible
for her patience, love and respect for nature and
strong work ethic. Top that off with a career that
combines costume design with jewellery making,
both with a vintage feel (handmade, ornate,
old-world, whimsical, as Natalie describes it),
and you end up with a studio that embraces
the extravagant crowding of Victoriana with
the necessities of modern production.
It is a visual feast from door to oval Art Deco
windows. And all in a few square metres.
The studio is part of the Sydney Non Objective
art gallery in Marrickville. Its a living, breathing
space where I feel as comfortable as in my home,
says Natalie. I never get bored with it or wish to leave.
I love that it is a humble and intimate space, where
I can be inspired, design and create.
The walls are white, although you barely see them
through the distraction of other things. Furnishings
are antique and are accessorised with vintage lamps,
owers, Deco mirrors and muslin curtaining. I also cut
up some little tables and mounted them on the walls
as a quirky alternative to shelving, Natalie explains.
Theres a whole corner of those owers, some real,
some fake, which Natalie calls on for commissions,
such as styling events in speak-easy bars and the
Welcome to my
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A FEW OF MY
FAVOURITE
THINGS
PERSONAL FAVOURITES: My silk
embroidered range of jewellery is dear
to me, as my mother taught me silk
embroidery when I was quite little. Its
also a nod to Victoriana, a design style
I love, thanks to my dad being a heritage
architect/interior decorator. My current
range of jewellery features hand-cut paper
with heritage images inside resin. These
evolved from a love of fashion history
and my years of costume design.
SENTIMENTAL FAVOURITES: My
miniature silk top hat I made years ago,
which took me four days to complete.
It has a tiny soldered-metal framework
and silk hand-stitched panels. Also an
underwater headpiece crown with more
than 1000 stitched pearls and hand-cast
spiky seashells ... a time-consuming
project I did while working backstage
in the theatre.
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like. But there are also the permanent
xtures, such as the draped-bloom light
tting Much nicer than the exposed
energy-saver bulb.
But its the laden wall that rst
catches your attention. Its a tide of
treasures that prevents specic focus
at rst, sweeping you up in a visual
wave of personal delights, from
postcards to plumery, all pinned to
a metal framework. The wire grate
I found at the side of a road, and its
perfect for my paraphernalia, Natalie
says. As a costume designer, I collect
unusual trims, feathers, fabrics and
lace. I really love Edwardian and
Victorian jewellery, so have lots of
cuttings of these, too, for inspiration.
There are also pictures of Loie Fuller,
an American vaudeville artist living
in Paris circa 1900, who embodied the
Art Nouveau movement my favourite
period. On my day off, I like to go
to auction houses and bid on unusual
items that I can add to my wall.
There is, however, a price to be paid
for surrounding yourself with so many
wonders when your profession requires
working with resin. Dusting! When
youre working with resin, you must
have a dust-free environment, explains
Natalie. I have a dust-buster on hand
always and wet cloths to clean in and
around my work space. Not before my
morning coffee, of course!
Natalie trained as a theatrical
costume designer before adding
jewellery-making to her resume to help
supplement her income, originally
targeting bridal stores and selling at
markets. I was successful to a degree,
but I was too young and didnt know
a thing about business. Ive learned a
lot along the way. Studying marketing
helped me nd my target customers and
thus stay true to my brand, she says.
Today, she has a regular stall at
Sydneys Rocks Markets and an online
store (see web address below) along with
carefully selected stockists in Australia
and overseas namely museum
shops, for which she custom designs
from archival images; The Australian
Museum, Fremantle Prison Museum and
Sovereign Hill Museum, in Ballarat, are
among her regulars. Custom designs
are also done for individual clients.
Its safe to say Im consumed by
my work, she says. I enjoy being in my
space and creating new pieces. When
I do this, I spend a long time focused,
unaffected by whats going on around
me. Im a little less motivated when
working on a production run. Thats the
artist in me, I guess. I balance the need
to be creative with paying the bills.
Her unique style and work ethic paid
rich rewards recently when Natalie
was invited to Hong Kong to represent
Australia as an emerging artist. I was
one of 12 international guests exhibiting
at Youth Square Craft Market. It was truly
an honour to showcase my work overseas
and inspire the youth of Hong Kong to
follow their creative ambitions. Which
makes it even more exciting to be invited
into her Aladdins cave of a studio.
You can contact Natalie Ness by email
on info@natalieness.com or visit her website
at www.natalieness.com.
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On my day off, I like to go to auction houses and bid on unusual items.
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A chair for all seasons
Why should deck chairs see out the winter
months unused on balconies or beaches?
They just need hand-knitted sweaters to
make them interior heroes among your other
cosy furnishings. Our cabled cover takes
your chair from autumn through to spring.
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Materials
Q Cleckheaton Country Wide 50g
balls: 26 balls of cream see Note
Q Pair of 9.00mm (UK 00/US 13)
knitting needles
Q Cable needle
Q Wool needle for nishing
Finished size: 100 x 50cm
(39 x 19in) approx.
Note: This is an intermediate skill-level
project. Use only the yarn specified. Other
yarns are likely to produce diferent results.
Country Wide yarn doesnt have a specified
ply rating because it doesnt match one.
Quantities are approximate as they can vary
between knitters. Check the ball bands to
ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
The design is knitted with doubled yarn
throughout work from two balls of wool.
This cover can be adjusted to fit diferent
widths or lengths of deck chair. Instructions
are given for a symmetrical pattern the
slipcover in the photograph has been adjusted
by reducing stitches to the left of the central
cable design you could adjust equally on
both sides to keep the design balanced.
To lengthen or shorten the cover, work
more or less of the main pattern at the end.
Tension
This handknit is designed at a tension
of 10 sts and 14 rows to 10cm (4in) over
stocking st, using 9.00mm needles and
two strands of yarn together. To work a
tension square, cast on 15 sts and work
20 rows of stocking st. Cast off loosely.
Check your tension carefully if there
are fewer sts to 10cm, use smaller
needles; if more sts, use larger needles.
Abbreviations
C = cable; K = knit; P = purl; patt =
pattern; stocking st = knit right side
rows, purl wrong side rows; st/s = stitch/
es; tog = together
Special abbreviations
C3F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable
needle and leave at front of work,
P1, then K2 from cable needle.
C3B = Slip next st onto cable needle
and leave at back of work, K2, then
P1 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable
needle and leave at front of work,
K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable
needle and leave at back of work,
K2, then K2 from cable needle.
Slip cover
Using 9.00mm and two strands
of yarn, cast on 50 sts.
1st row K2, (P2, K2) 4 times, P3,
K2, P4, K2, P3, (K2, P2) 4 times, K2.
2nd row K1, (P2, K2) 3 times, P1,
K2, P2, K3, P2, K4, P2, K3, P2, K2,
P1, (K2, P2) 3 times, K1.
Last two rows form main patt.
Continue in main patt until work
measures 30cm (12in) from beginning,
working last row on wrong side.
Begin cable feature
1st row Patt 16, (C3F, P2) twice,
(C3B, P2) twice, patt to end.
2nd row Patt 16, K1, P2, K3,
P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K1, patt to end.
3rd row Patt 16, P1, C3F, P2,
C3F, C3B, P2, C3B, P1, patt to end.
4th row Patt 16, K2, P2, K3, P4,
K3, P2, K2, patt to end.
5th row Patt 16, P2, C3F, P2,
C4B, P2, C3B, P2, patt to end.
6th row Patt 16, K3, P2, K2,
P4, K2, P2, K3, patt to end.
7th row Patt 16, P3, (C3F, C3B)
twice, P3, patt to end.
8th row Patt 16, K4,
P4, K2, P4, K4, patt
to end.
9th row Patt 16, P4,
C4F, P2, C4F, P4, patt
to end.
10th row As 8th row.
11th row Patt 16, P3, (C3B, C3F)
twice, P3, patt to end.
13th row Patt 16, P2, C3B, P2,
C4B, P2, C3F, P2, patt to end.
15th row Patt 16, P1, C3B, P2,
C3B, C3F, P2, C3F, P1, patt to end.
16th row As 2nd row.
17th row Patt 16, (C3B, P2) twice,
(C3F, P2) twice, patt to end.
18th row Patt 16, P2, K3, P2, K4,
P2, K3, P2, patt to end.
This completes the cable feature.
Working in main patt for remainder,
continue until work measures 130cm
(51in) from beginning, working the
last row on the wrong side.
Cast off loosely in patt.
Finishing
Dont press the slipcover. Fold 15cm (6in)
to the wrong side on each end of the
cover and sew together at the side edges
to form pockets to hold the cover in place.
Everyone loves the comfort of classic cable
knits, but we never thought wed see them on
outdoor furniture! This pattern is pretty simple
once you get into the swing of the patterning.
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ALL THAT
BRIGHTLY
BLOOMS
Youve got to hand it to Sue
Pinner she knows just how to
indulge the need for abundance.
Her glorious crochet rug is not
only a colour celebration, but she
brings her tactile owers to life
in ourishing 3D form.
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Materials
Q 100g each of 8 ply (DK weight)
yarn in nine rainbow colours
see Note
Q 50g of 4 ply cream sock wool
Q 50-75g of 4 ply sock wool oddments
in assorted random-dyed colours
Q 450g of 10 ply (Aran weight)
yarn in black
Q Small amounts of extra colours
as required (owers)
Q 5.00mm (UK 6/US 8/H) crochet
hook see Tension
Q Wool needle
Finished size:
90cm (35in) square
Note: Read the instructions before starting
the project. Sue used wool/acrylic blend
yarns for her rug, mostly 30% wool-70%
acrylic. Any random-dyed sock wool can
be used, but preferably not too dark and in
colours to coordinate with the 8 ply yarns.
The size of this rug can easily be increased
or reduced by adding or subtracting
rows of squares in any direction. The rug
is constructed using the join-as-you-go
method, meaning that you crochet the
first three rounds of all the squares first
and then join them as you crochet the last
rounds. Australian/UK crochet terminology
is used; North American readers should
consult a crochet manual to ensure they
interpret the instructions correctly.
Tension
This rug is worked at a tension of 7 sts
and 8 rows to 5cm (2in) over dc. If your
tension differs, you can change your hook
size. Sue prefers crocheted rugs to be
worked at a tighter than usual tension
as they wash and wear better with less
stretch, so she has specied a 5.00mm
hook. A 6.00mm (UK 4/US 10/J) hook
can be used instead and it will result
in a slightly bigger rug.
Abbreviations
beg = begin/ning; ch = chain; dc =
double crochet; dtr = double treble; rem =
remainder; rep = repeat; sl st = slip stitch;
sp = space; st/s = stitch/es; tr = treble
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Granny squares
For the rst two rounds,
use one of the 8 ply yarns
and the cream 4 ply yarn
together as one yarn to
lighten the main colour.
Begin with a magic circle/
ring so that you can fully
close the centre hole.
(Alternatively, ch 4, join
with a slip stitch and work
into the ring, but this will
leave a slightly open hole
in the middle.)
Round 1 Ch 2 as the rst
tr, 2 tr, ch 3, *3 tr, ch 3*. Rep
from * to * twice more. Sl st
into the top ch at the start
to complete the round.
Round 2 Ch 2 as the rst
tr, 1 tr into the next 2 sts, 2
tr, ch 3, 2 tr in the corner sp,
* 1 tr in the next 3 sts, 2 tr,
ch 3, 2 tr in the corner sp*.
Rep from * to * twice more.
Sl st to complete the round.
Cut off yarn and weave
in the ends.
Change to a mix of the
same 8 ply yarn and a
random-dyed sock wool
of your choice and work
them as one yarn to give
a darker edge to the
coloured square.
Round 3 Beg in a corner
sp, attach the darker yarn
mix, ch 2 as the rst dc,
1 tr, ch 3, 2 tr into the same
corner sp. 1 tr in the next
7 sts, *2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr in the
next corner sp, 1 tr in the
next 7 sts*. Rep from * to *
twice more and sl st to
complete the round. Cut
off the yarns and weave
in the ends.
Make four squares in each
of the nine colours 36 in
total and lay them out
in six rows of six squares
in the order to be joined.
Joining the squares
Round 4 Using black 10
ply yarn only, attach the
yarn to one of the corner
squares in a corner sp, ch 5
as the rst tr and ch 3 sp, tr
in the same corner sp, 1 tr
in the next 11 sts, *1 tr, ch
3, 1 tr in the corner sp, 1 tr
in the next 11 sts*. Rep from
* to * twice more. Sl st into
the third chain to complete
the round, cut off yarn and
weave in ends.
For all the remaining
squares, join as you go to
the adjacent square/s in
every st. To do this, join the
yarn and crochet along the
rst side of the next square
as described for Round 4
above. When you get to the
next corner, work 1 tr in the
corner sp, ch 1, sl st into the
corner ch 3 sp of the
adjacent square, ch 1, tr in
same corner sp. Sl st into
next st of the adjacent
square between every tr
of the square you are
working on. Work the next
corner as the previous one,
then crochet around the rest
of that square as described
for Round 4. On the second
and subsequent rows of
squares, you will be joining
along two sides and
crocheting around the other
two. On the front of the rug,
there should be a neat,
slightly raised join and on
the back the join is smooth.
Alternatively, the squares
can be whip stitched
together with black
yarn if you prefer.
Rainbow border
Round 1 Beg with red
yarn, dc in every st, 1 dc,
ch 3, 1 dc in each corner
sp ... 380 sts (95 each side).
Fasten off and weave in
the ends of each colour
as you go.
Round 2 Using black
yarn, rep Round 1, inc
each side by 2 sts
... 388 sts (97 each side).
Round 3 Rep Round 2
using pink yarn ... 396 sts
(99 each side).
Round 4 Rep Round 2
using black yarn ... 404 sts
(101 each side).
Round 5 Rep Round 2
using lilac yarn ... 412 sts
(103 each side).
Round 6 Rep Round 2
(105 each side).
Round 7 Rep Round 2
using lavender yarn ... 428
sts (107 each side).
Round 8 Rep Round 2
(109 each side).
Round 9 Rep Round 2
using blue yarn ... 444 sts
(111 each side).
Round 10 Rep Round 2
(113 each side).
using jade yarn ... 460 sts
(115 each side).
(117 each side).
using green yarn ... 476
(121 each side).
using yellow yarn ... 492
(125 each side).
using yellow-orange yarn
... 508 sts (127 each side).
(129 each side).
Fasten off the black yarn
and weave in the ends.
Flowers
Work each round of the
owers in a different
coloured 8 ply yarn with
either a random-dyed
sock wool or cream 4 ply
yarn held together as one
yarn. Sue suggests using
sock wool in a similar
colour to the 8 ply yarn for
a more subtle effect.
Large 12-petal ower
Beg with a three-nger
size four-wrap circle.
Round 1 Ch 3 as rst
dtr, 24 dtr into the circle,
sl st into top of ch 3 to
complete the round.
Fasten off yarn and
weave in ends.
Round 2 Attach next
yarn in any st, ch 6 as
rst dtr and ch 3 sp, *miss
a st, dtr in the next st,
ch 3*. Rep from * to *
10 more times, sl st
to complete round.
Fasten off yarn and
weave in ends.
Granny square
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Large 12-petal flower
Medium 12-spoke flower
Nine-petal flower
Round 3 Attach yarn in
any 3 ch sp, ch 2 as rst tr,
4 tr more in same sp, 5 tr in
next 3 ch sp, rep in each
3 ch sp. Sl st to complete
round, fasten off yarn
and weave in ends.
Round 4 Shell st: attach
yarn in a sp above a spoke.
Miss 2 sts, 5 tr in next st,
miss 2 sts, sl st in the sp
above the spoke. Rep
shells until all 12 are
complete, sl st to complete
round, fasten off yarn
and weave in ends.
Make two large
12-petal owers.
Medium 12-spoke ower
Begin with a magic
circle/ring.
Round 1 12 tr into the
circle, sl st to complete
the round, cut off yarn
and weave in ends.
Round 2 Attach a new
yarn in any st, ch 4 as the
rst tr and 2 ch sp; tr, ch 2
in every st, sl st to complete
and weave in ends.
Round 3 Attach another
yarn in any ch sp, 4 tr in
every ch 2 sp. Sl st to
complete the round, cut
off yarn and weave in ends.
yarn in a sp above a spoke,
miss a st, 3 tr into the next
st, miss a st, sl st into the
sp above a spoke. Rep
until 12 shells are complete,
sl st to complete the round,
cut off yarn and weave
in ends.
yarn in the sp above a
spoke, * make a long st
(spike st) into the row
before, dc into the next
2 sts, 2 dc in the next st,
dc in the next two sts*.
Rep from * to * for all
12 petals, sl st to complete
and weave in ends.
Make two medium
12-spoke owers.
Nine-petal ower
Begin with a magic
circle/ring.
circle. Sl st to complete
and weave in ends.
yarn in any st, ch 4 as the
rst tr and 2 ch sp; tr, ch 2
in every st; sl st to complete
the round, cut off yarn and
weave in ends.
yarn in any ch sp, 3 tr in
each ch sp. Sl st to
yarn in the sp above a
spoke, miss a st, *5 tr into
next st, miss a st, sl st into
next st, miss a st*. Rep
from * to * eight more
times, cut off yarn and
weave in ends.
yarn over the top of a sl st
of Round 4, *dc in next 2
sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in
next 2 sts, dc over the next
sl st of Round 4*. Rep from *
to * eight more times, sl st
to complete the round, cut
Make two nine-petal
owers.
Simple nine-petal ower
Work Rounds 1-4 of
the nine-petal ower,
omitting Round 5.
Make three simple
nine-petal owers.
Small eight-petal ower
Begin with a magic
circle/ring.
and weave in ends.
yarn in any st, 2 dc in each
st, sl st to complete the
round, cut off yarn and
weave in ends.
Round 3 Attach yarn in
any st, ch 5, miss 2 sts, sl st
in next st. Rep seven more
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Small eight-petal flower
Small six-petal flower
times and leave the
yarn attached.
Round 4 Without
changing colour, 6 dc in
each ch sp, sl st over the
sl st in Round 3. Rep for
all eight petals, sl st to
Make six small eight-
petal owers.
Small six-petal ower
Begin with a magic
circle/ring.
and weave in ends.
yarn in any st, 2 tr in the
rst 2 sts, ch 3. Rep ve
more times, sl st to
yarn between two sets of 2
tr, 6 dc into the 3 ch sp, sl st
between the next set of 4 tr.
Rep ve more times, sl st
to complete the round, cut
Make four small six-petal
owers.
Finishing
You should have a total
of 19 crocheted owers.
Arrange them randomly
over one diagonal half
of the granny-square area
of the rug and stitch them
in place around the edges
with random-dyed sock
yarn. If the stitching is
done carefully, you can
bury the stitches in the
main blanket and you
wont see any stitches
on the back of the rug.
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SUE PINNER
Why this particular craft? To
be honest, Im really not sure why
I started to crochet again in 2009,
just before my birthday in June.
Looking for something to do with
my hands again? All I know is that
I havent stopped since.
Have you tried plenty of others?
Ive tried and taught most crafts.
The only one I didnt like was glass
bead-making and my Dads craft,
pottery too messy for me. But
I did spend many a late night with
him, stoking the handmade kilns
he built in the garden. I took more
to my Mums favourites of textiles,
embroidery and sewing.
If you werent doing this, what
would occupy your time?
Woodworking and DIY, I think.
Id love to build my own house
all glass and very modern.
Who taught you your crafting
skills? I can remember sewing
dolly clothes with my grandmother
when I was about four years
old. I made costume dolls in my
teens, with help from Mum. And
I eventually went on to study
fashion and textiles.
What does this craft mean
to you? Right now, everything.
Its the last thing I do before
sleep and the first thing I pick
up when I wake up total
addiction to playing hooky.
Is it hard to find time to do this
or is it a profession? I took early
retirement about 10 years ago
and did up a house for a couple
of years. Starting to crochet again
was pure playtime for almost four
years. I did a couple of crochet
blogs, and GMC Publishing asked
me if I was interested in writing
a Granny Squares crochet book
for beginners. A dream come
true; I always said I would write
a craft book when I retired. It was
published in May 2013, and has
done very well, so I was asked in
February 2014 to write a follow-up
book, and they are talking more,
too. How life has changed. I now
work/play 16+hours a day again.
So another spring release date
for my second book. Can I call
myself an author now?
From where do you draw
inspiration? Just about anywhere
a tea towel, wallpaper, a yummy
new yarn, a picture or I can just
wake up with an idea in my head.
Sometimes, even a mistake
makes for a new idea.
Why this skill and this style?
I like comfort, and crochet can be
done sitting on the sofa or in bed
watching the TV. Perfect. Style?
I love colour; my crochet uses lots
of colour. Its quick and easy
to take with me wherever I go.
What are your favourite materials
to work with? Anything soft and
colourful, but alpaca when I can
aford it. One day, Id love to have
my own range of yarns, with all
my favourite shades of every
colour in a Aran-weight yarn
perfect for throws, rugs and
blankets. A dream.
Do you ever see yourself
stopping or diversifying?
Never say never.
Where do you live and work? I live
in Shropshires beautiful county
town of Shrewsbury [UK], 10 miles
from where I was born. Its
a medieval town full of black-
and-white timber buildings and
a castle. I have a fabulous big
craft room with wonderful light,
but its cold in the winter and,
as Im a comfort sort of gal, I take
over the lounge in the colder
months, making the dent in the
sofa bigger. I can also be found
on my pretty garden swing,
called the crochet cave, on
summer days, usually with
a cat or two for company.
Whats your family set-up?
I was married for almost 31 years.
Divorced. I met my wonderful new
partner of almost 10 years on the
internet; we laugh a lot. He got
me interested in vintage campers
we own a 1974 beauty called
NooNoo, all cream and soft green.
Four cats, Splodge and Brupbrup,
brothers a year apart, Splodge
acts as my alarm clock, every
morning at 3.30. He needs me to
ride shotgun, as Mr T. chases him.
Mr Ts the tough guy. Lettuce is
a stray who used to hide in the
lettuce patch and watch us, then
sneak in when we went out. And
last but not least, my lovely son
James, loved by all animals, babies
and old people. Adopted by all
and trusted by the parents of his
friends to look after their fabulous
home while they are overseas for
six months so right now I dont
get much time with him. Living
the life of luxury, he wont want
to come home I bet.
Whats your advice for
beginners? Learn to crochet with
a light colour Aran-weight yarn
and a 5/6mm hook; you will see
the stitches and the spaces easier.
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HEAR ME ROAR!
Sounds scarier than it looks when you see the
golden curls (mane?) and sparkly little eyes
peeping out from behind Sarah Hansons cute
lion mask. This may be a super-simple costume to
make, but it will keep your kids happily growling
around your garden for hours at a time.
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Materials
Q Craft felt: two 30cm (12in) squares of
brown (mane, inner ears and tail tip);
one 20cm (8in) square each of yellow
and white (face appliqu); scrap of
black (nose)
Q 20cm (yd) (or fat quarter) yellow print
fabric (face appliqu and tail)
Q No-sew fusible web such as
HeatnBond Ultrahold
Q 30cm (#/8yd) narrow elastic or shirring
elastic (mask) see Note
Q 40cm (yd) of 25mm (1in) wide brown
satin ribbon (tail bow)
Q Black or dark brown embroidery thread
or ne-point permanent black marking
pen (optional see Step 10)
QSafety pin
QFabric glue, such as Aleenes Original
Tacky Glue or Fabric Glue
QFibre ll
QFreezer paper and pencil
QStufng tool such as an old paintbrush
QGeneral sewing supplies
Finished sizes: Tail 43cm (17in);
mask to t toddler 1-6 years or child
from 7 years
starting the project. For a one-use mask,
shirring elastic is very comfortable to wear,
but it loses its elasticity quickly and breaks
easily use in or in elastic for everyday
dress-ups. Although felt doesnt have a
true right and wrong side, the surfaces
sometimes difer so weve suggested
cutting reversed shapes for the inner
ears and tail tip.
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Diagram 1
1
The mask is layered: the mane is
the entire outline printed on the
Pattern Sheet. The face shape includes
the lower face and nose area. The
lower face includes the nose area.
See Diagram 1. This means that the
nose lies on top of four layers: the
lower face, the print fabric face,
the felt face and the mane.
2
Trace all the shapes for the mask
and tail from the Pattern Sheet onto
the matt side of the freezer paper in the
selected size. (The tail tip is the same
for both sizes.) You will need to trace:
mane, face, lower face, inner ear, nose
and the tail tip. Label the shapes and
cut them out on the lines. To use the
patterns, fuse them lightly to the right
side of the felt and cut them out around
the edge of the paper. For the reversed
tail tip and reversed inner ear shapes,
fuse the freezer paper to the wrong side
of the felt.
3
Test t the paper mane shape on
the child make sure the eye holes
are positioned correctly for the child to
see through and make any necessary
adjustments to the patterns of both
the mane and the face.
4
From the brown felt, cut:
One mane. To cut the eye holes,
begin by cutting a cross in the centre
of the area to be cut out, and then
cut around the line to achieve a
nice smooth shape.
One inner ear and one inner
ear reversed
One tail tip and one tail
tip reversed.
5
From the yellow felt, cut:
One face. Cut the eye holes
as you did for the mane.
6
From the white felt, cut:
One lower face.
7
From the scrap of black felt, cut:
One nose.
8
Trace a face shape from the Pattern
Sheet onto the paper side of the
fusible web. Cut it out about in
outside the lines. Fuse the web face
shape to the wrong side of the yellow
print fabric and cut it out on the line.
9
From the remaining yellow print
fabric, cut:
One rectangle 5 x 16in (tail).
Mask assembly
10
Lay the felt face shape right
side up on your work surface.
Peel the backing paper from the fusible
web on the print fabric face. Lay it on
top of the felt face, matching the edges
and eye holes carefully. When they
are correctly aligned, iron to fuse
them together, following the
manufacturers instructions.
11
Apply a generous amount
of tacky glue to the wrong
side of the felt face shape. Use thin
lines of glue, not globs, and keep them
at least in away from the raw edges
of the felt to avoid the glue seeping
out between the layers.
12
Lay the mane right side
up on your work surface.
Turn the face over and carefully
position it on top of the mane,
matching the eye holes and raw
edges. Push down gently so that
you feel the glue sink into the felt.
13
If you wish to embroider
whiskers on the lion, lightly
rule three straight lines on each side
of the white felt lower face shape and
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Step 19
backstitch them in three strands of black or dark
brown embroidery thread, as shown in Diagram
2. Work French knots for the whisker bumps.
Alternatively, you could add them using a ne-point
permanent black marking pen.
14
Repeat the process from Steps 10-11 to glue
the white felt lower face on the mask and then
the nose and inner ears. Leave overnight to dry.
Elastic
15
Measure around the childs head for the
elastic. Go from a spot between the eye and
ear, around the back of the head to the same place
on the other side and subtract -1in. Mark the
elastic at this measurement.
16
Before cutting the elastic, stitch/pin one end
to the back of the mask about in away from
an eye hole, where marked on the pattern, and pin
the marked elastic beside the other eye hole. Try the
mask on the child to check the t if its too loose
or too tight, adjust the elastic at the marking.
17
Sew the elastic securely to the back of the
mask by hand, being careful not to go right
through to the front. Trim the surplus elastic.
18
If youre using shirring elastic, youll need
to use a much shorter length because of its
greater elasticity again test on the child for t.
To attach it, tie a double knot in each end and sew
the ends to the back of the mask by hand, using
the knots to help secure it.
19
For added comfort for the child, cover the
ends of the elastic with felt. Cut small squares
or rectangles of leftover brown felt and stitch (or glue)
them over the ends of the elastic neatly.
Diagram 2
SARAH HANSON
How many diferent costumes have you made over the years? Ive
made lots of diferent costume designs throughout my crafting life
for myself and my brothers when we were kids, some for school-theatre
classes and then for my husband and children for Halloween.
Have you seen children wearing them and were they delighted?
Ive been very lucky to have been sent beautiful photographs by the
mums who have made some of my mask sets for their kiddies. Those
cheeky little smiles behind their costumes make my day every time!
How long does it take to make one of these lion costumes? The mask
and tail can be sewn together in about an hour. The picking and cutting
out of your felt and fabric is what usually takes the longest.
Did you have a special costume when you were a child? No, I was very
lucky; I had a dress-up box filled with costumes, clothes and accessories
that my family members would constantly add to. Nothing was store
bought it was all random items of clothing from the 40s up to the
80s. I was always lost in some imaginary world, dressed up in some
crazy get up picture a little girl climbing a tree dressed in her mums
1960s sparkly mini dress, Grandads old gumboots and a flamboyant
mardi-gras peacock mask and that was me!
Youre known for your dolls whats your favourite? Ooowww, I cant
pick favourites or the others will get jealous. I always fall head over
heels in love with whatever doll Im working on. I think you have to be
in love with your creations to be able to know theyre ready for the world!
Is there any other craft youd love to try that you havent already?
Yes. Id love to hand make a porcelain ball-jointed doll. I have the
sketches and have been researching it for the past three years. However,
its very time-consuming to hand carve the prototype, so I guess
Ill have to wait until I retire before I can find the time.
Whats your idea of a perfect weekend? No work! Okay, lets see: I think
that Id spend the day with my family in my garden, pottering around,
planting lots of flowers while the kids played and the hubby BBQ-ed!
And then do it all again the following day!
Does your family leave you alone when youre sewing? Its my full-time
job, and I love it. My kids are my inspiration but, like any job, I work
a 9-5 schedule, and no kiddies are allowed in the work area learnt that
lesson the hard way early on. Lets just say that scissors and fabric are
big temptations for kids and with dangerous consequences. I have my
own design studio and sewing room in the basement so, after that door
closes, I dont come up until lunch and then dinner.
If you werent creating this way, how else would you find a creative
outlet? Im actually an art scholar; Ive always drawn and painted. I even
taught art for a while. If Im not sewing, Im always doing some kind of art
or crafts, either on my own or with my children. Its just so much a part
of my life, I dont really think Id ever stop creating.
Whats your favourite sewing tool? Thats a tough one. I do love my old
paintbrushes for stufing tools, and haemostats for turning and my
disappearing quilters pen. I have lots of favourites!
What couldnt you live without? My family ... love laughter and,
of course, chocolate.
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TIPS If youd prefer to stitch, rather
than glue the mask together, Sarah
provides the following tips:
Use standard fusible web intended for
stitching: no-sew fusible web may gum
up the needle.
At Step 11, instead of gluing, pin the
two-layer face to the mane and stitch by
hand or machine. Sarah recommends a tight
zig-zag stitch or satin stitch for machine
sewing and needleturn appliqu for hand
sewing. If you dont mind frayed edges,
you could straight stitch on the machine
or work backstitch by hand about in
inside the raw edges of the shapes.
Continue adding shapes in the same order
as described. Pull all the threads end to
the back and tie them of securely.
Use threads to match the colours of
the felt you are appliquing so that the
stitching isnt a visual distraction.
Step 28
Tail
20
With right sides facing, fold the
rectangle of yellow print fabric
in half, long edges matching, and sew
in from the long raw edges, reverse
stitching at each end.
21
Turn the tube right side out.
Roll the fabric between your
ngers until the seam is in the centre
of one side this will be the underside
of the tail.
22
Match the felt tail tip shapes
and pin them together. Sew in
from the edges, leaving the base open
between the dots. Dont turn it right
side out.
23
Lightly stuff the tail tip with bre
ll, leaving space for one end of
the tail tube to be inserted into it.
24
Insert one end of the tail tube
into the tail tip and pin through
all the layers. Sew across the base of
the tail tip to close the end of the tail,
starting and nishing at the dots.
Tie off and bury the threads neatly.
25
Stuff the tail lightly and evenly,
leaving 1in unlled at the top.
26
Fold in of fabric to the inside
at the top of the tail. Using a
double thread, work a row of gathering
stitch around the folded edge, pull up
the thread to gather and close the end,
and sew back and forth over the area
a few times to close it completely.
Fasten the thread securely.
27
At the seam on the underside,
stitch a safety pin horizontally
about 1in from the gathered end.
Stitch several times over the shaft that
doesnt move, leaving the pin side free.
28
Cut a in square of yellow felt
and sew it over the stitched area
to hide the stitches.
29
Tie the length of satin ribbon
in a bow, trimming the ends
at an angle to minimise fraying. Sew
the bow to the gathered end of the tail,
going through the body of the bow so
it cant come undone. Attach the tail to
the childs clothing with the safety pin.
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A bird on a branch is worth two cushions.
And they sing in perfect harmony, with a play
of coordinating plain and patterned fabrics.
Janeene Scott uncaged her imagination to
come up with these twin appliqu designs.
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Homespun 97
Materials
Q 55cm (%/8yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric
(cushion front and back)
Q Fat quarter brown print fabric (heart)
Q 20cm (8in) square of print fabric (birds bodies)
Q 20cm (8in) square of coordinating print fabric
(birds tail feathers)
Q 15cm (6in) square of coordinating print fabric
(birds wings)
Q Fusible web
Q 40cm (16in) zipper
Q 45cm (18in/size 18) cushion insert
Q Machine embroidery threads to match the
appliqu fabrics
Q Sewing machine with in and
zipper feet
Finished size: 44.5cm (17in) square
Note: Read all the instructions before starting the
project. Materials and instructions are given for one
cushion see page 100 for the other. Requirements
are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. The appliqu
method used is fusible web with blanket stitch by
machine, but you can also blanket stitch by hand
using two strands of matching embroidery cotton.
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From the white tone-on-tone
print fabric, cut:
One strip, 18in across the width
of the fabric. Crosscut it to yield
one square, 18in (cushion front),
one rectangle, 8 x 18in and one
rectangle 11 x 18in (cushion back).
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Trace the appliqu shapes from
the Pattern Sheet onto the paper
side of the fusible web, leaving
about in between them. Cut them
out roughly.
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Fuse the appliqu shapes to
the wrong side of the selected
fabrics and cut them out accurately
on the lines.
Appliqu
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heart shape. Centre it on the
square of fabric cut for the cushion
front and fuse it in place.
5
Set up your machine for blanket
stitch. Sew around the heart
with thread to match the appliqu
fabric. Finish off the threads neatly
on the back.
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three shapes for the left bird.
Arrange them on the left side of the
heart: start with the tail feather, then
the body and nally the wing. Fuse
them in place and appliqu them.
Repeat the process to appliqu the
bird on the right side of the heart.
Assembly
7
On the smaller cushion back
rectangle, turn under and press
a 1in hem on one long edge. Unfold
it. Lay the rectangle right side up
on a table. Pin the zipper right side
down on top of it, with one long edge
of the zipper tape even with the raw
edge that youve just unfolded. The
fabric will be longer than the zipper,
so have an equal amount of fabric
overhanging each end of the zipper.
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Attach the zipper foot to your
machine and stitch along the
length of the zipper, to the right of
the zipper teeth, as close as possible
to the zipper teeth. With a standard
foot on your machine, work zigzag
stitch down the raw edge of the
cushion+zipper tape to prevent
fraying. Turn the zipper over so
that its right side is facing up.
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Lay the other cushion back
rectangle right side up on a table.
Lay the panel from Step 8 right side
down on top of it, matching the long
raw edge of the zipper tape with
one long edge of the fabric rectangle,
and centring it between the top
and bottom edges as before.
Repeat Step 8.
10
Lay the cushion back right
side up on a table. Fold the
fabric back over itself on the crease
you pressed in Step 7 to create a ap
over the zipper. Pin it in place. Mark
the ends of the zipper with pins.
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Beginning at one edge, top
sew close to the fold for 1in
until you reach the pin that marks
the beginning of the zipper. Stop
just inside the edge of the zipper
tape with the needle down. Pivot
Step 9
Stylising such a classic subject matter has stamped this
project with contemporary edge. Freehand embroidered swirls
on one of the bird designs conrms this design approach.
Diagram 1
the fabric 90 degrees and stitch
until you are just inside the long edge
of the zipper tape. Pivot again and sew
just inside the long edge of the zipper
tape. Stop just before the end
of the zipper tape, pivot, stitch across
until you are close to the fold, pivot
and stitch to the edge of the fabric.
See Diagram 1.
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Match the cushion front and
back, right sides together and
pin around their outer edges. Open the
zipper about half way. Sew around the
outer edges of the cushion. Zigzag the
edges and clip the corners.
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Turn the cushion right side out.
Push the insert inside it, do up
the zipper and youre done.
For contact details for Janeene Scott,
of Passionately Sewn, see the stockists
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JANEENE SCOTT
Why this particular craft? Ive always sewn, from making my own
clothes when I was young to doing my first quilt when I was in my early
20s. And I've always made presents for my family and friends.
Have you tried plenty of others? I have a sewing room full of craft
supplies. Im what you call a crafty person, and will try anything.
If you werent doing this, what would occupy your time?
I cant imagine myself not sewing or doing craft of some sort.
Who taught you your crafting skills? When I was young, I was taught
to sew by my beautiful nana, Polly, on an old treadle sewing machine.
What I had to learn was sewing in a straight line. That was my formal
training practising straight lines before moving on to diferent seams.
Obviously, not a quick learner, but Ive got it now! So, I suppose the moral
of the story is to keep practising dont give up, and try anything once.
From my own experience, I know tha no-one is perfect on their first try!
What does this craft mean to you? After 22 years working as a police
oficer, sewing is my therapy. Apparently, I needed it!!! Nothing is more
therapeutic than being in my craft room sewing, designing or
thinking about craft. It is a wonderful release.
Is it hard to find time to do your crafting or is it a profession?
I always try to make the time whenever possible, as I enjoy it so much.
Do you think of your craft as a passion or a spare-time filler? All of the
above. I get very fidgety if I dont sew for a day or two. I just LOVE it.
Why this skill and this style? I love sewing and, no matter what Ive
created in the past, theres always something I can learn in the way
of new techniques. Its a skill that is always evolving.
Do you ever see yourself stopping or diversifying? I will always sew
and, yes, I always have ideas about diferent ways to use my designs.
Should I perhaps say, Watch this space?
Where do you craft? I have the best sewing room that fits all my sewing,
fabric and craft supplies. My friends say I am a hoarder. Its a big room
thats my little bit of heaven. I have lots of little collections for example,
millefiori paperweights, marigold carnival glass, vintage bobbins and
antique sewing kits. Oh, and I have a number of old Singer sewing
machines. OK, so I like old things!
Do you teach your skills to others? Im learning to teach others.
A great test was when I taught my mum, who is 70, to machine blanket
stitch. She is a great sewer and crafter and I actually taught her
something. Thats pretty cool. And is a good testament to the fact
that youre never too old to learn.
How would you describe your style? What makes it unique? I love
machine appliqu, and my style is making big appliqu and pieced
quilts with a focus on beautiful fabrics.
Are you married with children? I have a beautiful husband and an
11-year-old daughter. We live on seven acres on the far south coast of
NSW. We have a bit of a menagerie, which includes two dogs, two horses,
a cat and chooks. Oh, and I have a great garden. Thats one of my other
passions. I love walking through my garden and looking at the plants and
birds mmmm. I think its called mindful walking I just love it.
What is your advice for beginners? You dont have to be perfect. Quilting
is great because no one will see what it looks like on the wrong side. Its
all smoke and mirrors. Oh, and practise sewing in a straight line!
Geting to know
APPLIQU WITH WOOL FELT
Janeene made a second cushion with the birds tail feathers
and wings appliqud in wool felt. To do likewise, youll need
a 15cm (6in) square of wool felt for the two wings, and an 8cm
(3in) square for each of the tail feathers. Use a pressing cloth
when fusing the wool felt so that you dont scorch it. Janeene
drew some filigree swirls on the wings and tail feathers and
backstitched them in contrasting pearl 8 thread.
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876 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne 3207
Phone: 03 8671 0000 www.elizabethmachines.com.au
SEW ON THE GO
PORTABLE CRAFTS
Commute schmute! The longer the trip, the more time
you have for stitching. Take it from one who knows
Homespun staffer Janai Velez. She has learnt that
crafting on planes and boats and trains just makes
sense and some beautiful projects, to boot!
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Since Ive started working at Homespun,
my passion for portable crafts has taken
off. This is partly due to being surrounded
by beautiful projects, but also because it
takes six hours and four trains to get me
to and from those Homespun ofces. And
I dont want to waste all that time with
idle hands. Over almost two years, Ive
managed to get lots of sewing done on
public transport and have turned that
arduous trip into a positive.
The beauty of crafting on trains is that
there are few distractions, theres plenty
of good light and I have more than
enough time to really settle in to my
latest textile project. Even while Im
staring out the window and not actually
sewing, Im mentally running over the
steps for my current project, and thats
often when Ill be struck by a fresh
creative idea. Plus, because Im busy
stitching, I dont even notice any curious
glances from fellow commuters, when
they see me with a jumble of threads
spilling out of my tin.
Im sure Im preaching to the converted,
here most Homespun readers would
already be snatching all opportunities
to craft, wherever and whenever. But for
those yet to discover the joys of stitching
on the go, I urge you to take advantage
of wasted minutes and hours. When
next on a bus, train or plane or even
doing time in a doctors waiting room
or on the sidelines of childrens sporting
elds think crafty!
All you need are some of your favourite
hand-sewing projects and a little tin
of essential crafting supplies to carry
in your handbag. And youre ready
to go literally. Weve come up with lots
of suggestions to get you on track. Who
knows? You might even inspire other
passengers to pick up a needle and
thread. Thats got to be a good thing.
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Tiny travel kits
These little kits are the perfect size
to keep in your handbag. Weve
previously shown you some of these
ideas in Pin Interest, and some show
great ingenuity in the repurposing
of everyday items.
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The humble $2-store spectacles
case has been given a makeover.
With a lovely oral fabric cover and
matching pincushion, it becomes a
compact sewing kit. Sachiko Aldous,
from Tea Rose Home is the creator of
this clever kit. Youll nd the step by
step tutorial at tearosehome.blogspot.
com/2012/12/dollar-store-project-
eyeglass-case-to.html.
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Inspired by the biscuit tins that
generations past used as sewing
toolboxes, this clever kit is made
using a little sweets/chocolate tin
still practical, but all the elements
of a sewing kit are reduced in size.
Theres a pincushion glued to the
underside of the lid, a little piece
of fabric acts as a needle holder and
craft sticks are used as thread storage
the whole project costs next to
nothing to make. Onellyantie Chuah,
from Onelmon, shares the full
tutorial for this project at onelmon.
com/blog/2013/09/mini-sewing-kit-
in-a-chocolate-tin. You may never
look at confectionary packaging
in quite the same way again.
3
Scissors, 10 colours of thread,
pins, a tape measure, needles,
needle threader, safety pins and
buttons are all packed into this handy
little kit from Birch Haberdashery &
Craft. This kit is particularly useful for
mending when youre out and about
(as they say, a stitch in time saves
nine), as well as those inconvenient
wardrobe malfunctions. It might be
a good idea to buy several to keep
in each of your handbags, ofce desk
drawer and in the glovebox of your
car. For more information and stockist
details, go to www.birchhaby.com.au
or call 1300 669 199.
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English paper piecing is a perfect
portable craft; it only involves
hand stitching, doesnt require a lot
of fabric or supplies and is something
that can be easily picked up from
where you left off. Haley Pierson-Cox,
from The Zen of Making, has come
up with an ingenious little design
to store all the necessities for this
all-time favourite craft, in her English
Paper Piecing Travel Kit; the direct
link through to her instructions is
www.thezenofmaking.com/2013/08/
tutorial-english-paper-piecing-travel-
kit-hexies-part-3.html.
Here are a few things Ive
learnt along the way
Q Keep sewing supplies and fabric away
from liquids in your bag. My drink
bottle leaked once luckily it was
only water but it managed to make
its way into my sewing tin and
cause problems.
QPut scissors back in your box/tin/bag
after using them. One, almost two,
pairs of my scissors have fallen in
between the seats on the train. Even
if you have extremely small hands,
youre not going to reach them, trust me.
QI find it best to do something
monotonous that doesnt require too
much concentration when working on
projects on the go, as you also need
to be aware of whats happening
around you. Ive almost missed my
train stop a couple of times, because
I was too absorbed in my stitching.
QChoose projects that can be started
and packed away quickly and easily.
QKeep beads securely in containers
and close the lid! There are probably
hundreds of my beads rolling
backwards and forwards on the floor
of trains right now.
QTo avoid elbowing people, use short
lengths of thread.
QMaintain good posture.
QDont sew when youre tired; Ive
realised that 6am and 6pm are not
ideal times for me!
QFor manageability, do small projects
or concentrate on project sections.
PINNING ON WHEELS We couldnt resist
showing you this adorable car pincushion. Its perfect
for when your needles and pins want to go on a road
trip. The whole project is hand sewn. Youll find the
tutorial at Bee-Inspired, bee-inspired.blogspot.com.au/
2012/01/traveling-pin.html. Its fun to make!
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Make-up make
When Karen Way, of Sew Many Ways
(www.sewmanyways.blogspot.com)
was cleaning out the drawers in her
daughters bathroom, she found an
old make-up compact. The lipstick
was missing, the blush was empty
and half the eyeshadow was empty,
but she couldnt bring herself to
throw it out. So she upcycled the
compact into a sewing kit. The
added bonus of this kit is that it has
a mirror on the underside of the
lid perfect for hair and make-up
touch-ups between stitches!
Karen shares the instructions:
1
If your make-up compact is
completely empty, you can just
wash and clean it out. Otherwise,
remove the metal trays before
starting on the cleaning process.
2
You can remove the gummy
residue with eucalyptus oil.
3
I know that all compacts don't
have a dedicated lipstick slot, but
I took advantage of this particular
space and cut a piece of foam tubing
to make a pincushion.
4
You can make a cute one out of
fabric, but what I did was easy.
5
Add pins, safety pins, extra
emergency buttons, needles,
thread, etc. No matter what size
compact youre using, I'm sure a few
pins, a needle and some thread will
t. Remember, think twice before you
throw out this handy little container.
AEROPLANE RULES
WHATS NOT
ALLOWED!
Travelling by plane?
Here are a few things you
should know so you dont
get caught out
According to the Department of Infrastructure
and Regional Development, any sharp items
that are capable (with or without modification)
of causing harm by penetration are not allowed
in your carry-on baggage.
In terms of sewing supplies,
this may include:
Sewing needles
Pointed metal scissors
Un-pickers
Pins
Bodkins
The only solution is to pack the
above supplies in your checked
baggage. Here are a few ideas for
things you can do on planes:
Knitting
Crocheting
Start winding yarn around templates
for pompoms or tassels
Read over instructions for the
project you are working on
Write a list of supplies/fabrics you
need for your next project
Look through magazines for inspiration
Brainstorm colour schemes/designs
for your next project
Clovers handy Thread and Yarn Cutter Pendants
are allowed onboard, so its possible to knit or
crochet mid-flight. They have little slots around
the edge of the disc to expose sections of the
blade, which you use to cut thread and wool.
The clever construction of these cutters means
they do not provide any potential physical threat
to fellow passengers. For more details, visit the
Clover website at www.clover-mfg.com.
When we consulted with the Department,
they said that these cutters do not appear to
meet the definition of a prohibited item under
the legislation. However, please note that
airports, airlines and their contractors have the
responsibility for determining whether or not
a person and their possessions are clear to pass
through a screening point. If you are unsure
whether you can take a particular item on board
or in your checked baggage, contact your airline.
For more information about prohibited items,
go to the Departments TravelSECURE website:
travelsecure.infrastructure.gov.au/international/
onboard/prohibited_list.aspx.
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Call 1300 789 252 for itinerary and information
Asia Discover Tours
Suite 1302, Level 13, 370 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
www.asiadiscoverytours.com.au
An amazing and unique 19 day tour to the great Quilt Show in
Houston together with the Pacic International Quilt Show in Santa
Clara, CA. Our tour will also visit San Francisco, Monterey, Yosemite
National Park, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
This tour will be led by Lisa Walton, an experienced
quilter, textile artist, dyer and teacher from Sydney.
Tour price $7,280 including taxes
(currently $890) per person, twin share.
An amazing 23 day tour to the outstanding
American Quilt Society Quilt
Show in PADUCAH
together with a visit to the
Amish Annual Quilts Show in Arthur.
Our tour will also visit Chicago, Washington DC,
Bird-in-hand, Intercourse, New York, Los Angeles,
Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite
National Park and San Francisco.
And of course you will visit shops along the way
dedicated to the interest and needs of quilters.
Tour price $8,570 including taxes (currently $890) per person,
twin share departs SYDNEY 19th April 2015.
Call 1300 789 252 for itinerary and information
QUILTS USA is only available from
Asia Discovery Tours, 370 Pitt Street, Sydney
QUILTS U.S.A. 2015
The 2015 Quilts USA tour
will be led from Australia
by TITA LEACH
teacher, designer and quilter
On-the-go
sewing products
When you only have a few minutes to
spare for stitching, you might not want
to waste time hunting in your handbag for
supplies. Keep your sewing kit organised
and well stocked with the help of these
useful products.
1
Yazzii International takes craft
organisation to the next level. Its
highly functional craft storage products
have see-through panels, zippered
compartments and loads of pockets.
They come in different sizes, from wallets
to baskets. Styles include rolls and folding
designs. These practical carry-alls have
been designed with convenience in mind.
2
The DMC Thread Storage Box, from
Leutenegger, allows you to take your
thread collection with you on your travels.
3
We absolutely love vintage-style
sewing tins. These Gtermann
Nostalgic tins are distributed by Birch
Haberdashery & Craft.
4
Scissors can easily poke through
fabric bags; the sheath that comes
with these vintage scissors from Birch
Haberdashery & Craft is a beautiful
solution. The same company also
stocks this vintage needle case.
5
Totally annoying lost pins in your
sewing box. This handy Magnet
Pin Caddy, from Clover, stores pins
easily, with a lid to keep them secured.
6
Clovers clear cases securely
store beads and sequins and they
can be stacked on top of each other.
They come in three sizes.
7
Embroidery thread can easily
become a tangled mess if not
properly organised. Theodora Cleaves
sweet Thread Keepers & Thread/Ribbon
Winders are perfect to keep in your travel
stitching kit. They are designed and
hand painted by Barb Smith.
Suppliers:
Clover Mfg Co., Ltd:
www.clover-mfg.com,
+81 6 6978 2220.
Birch Haberdashery & Craft:
www.birchhaby.com.au,
1300 669 199.
Leutenegger:
www.leutenegger.com.au,
(02) 8046 4100.
Theodora Cleave:
www.theodoracleave.com,
www.theodoracleave.blogspot.
com, theodoracleave@hotmail.com.
Yazzii International:
www.yazzii.com.
A win for you! Barb Smith, from
Theodora Cleave, has generously given
us two fabulous gift packs, each with
three Thread Keepers and one Thread/
Ribbon Winder valued at $31, to give
away (photos below). To win, tell us in
25 words or less why you love taking
your craft on the road. Send your entry
to Homespun Portable Crafts Comp,
Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW
1670. Or email your entry to jvelez@
universalmagazines.com.au. Entries
must be received by September 11, 2014.
(Full terms and conditions on website.)
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artisan 12 ply
Phone 1800 337 032 for your nearest stockist. visit cleckheaton.com.au /auspinners
Custom made colour
Handmade by you
2 beautiful books available for knit and crochet.
Available at the following stockists.
VIC Wondoex, The Wool Shop, Miss Millys Crafts, Windmills & Roses NSW Teales Fabrics & Wools, Tijuana Alpacas, Sew & Tell, The Wool Inn, Hornsby
Wool & Craft Nook QLD Aspley Craft Centre SA Highgate Needle Nook, Lafs ACT Stitch N Time WA Paper N Lace, Crossways Wool & Fabrics
TAS Cowens Drapery
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02 6454 6172
fourseasonsofpatchwork@hotmail.com
www.fourseasonsofpatchwork.com.au
OPEN 7 DAYS 9am to 4pm
For further information contact: Cath and Pat Guilfoyle,
Onpoint Patchwork & Needlecraft, 61a Station St, Waratah NSW 2298
Telephone: 02 4968 0094 or 1300 859 133 Email: shop@onpointpatch.com.au
www.onpointpatckworkandneedlecraft.com
For further information contact: Cath and Pat Guilfoyle
PATCHWORK &
NEEDLECRAFT
If you have not yet enjoyed stitching with Cottage Garden Threads, a new experience
awaits you by joining Cottage Garden Thread Collectors Club. These overdyed threads
add another dimension to your work with their gently changing colours. Each month
you will receive four threads selected by CGT, four small patterns to stitch onto your
sampler and a design from one of our many talented Australian designers.
The Club is a twelve month commitment and it is not too late for you to enrol.
Price per month is $24 plus postage or you can collect your package from the store.
Packs are
$36.95 plus p&h. Single threads are $6.95 each.
Patchwork
THREAD COLLECTIONS
These stunning thread collections are
just a sample of the 12 designs we have
available. In each pack you receive 6
colours of beautiful Australian hand dyed
threads, a stitchery design and a colour
photo of that design. Each skein is 10
metres. You can choose to make up the
design or use the threads on any project
you choose. There is a saving of nearly
$5 with these packs rather than buying
the single threads.
Have a look at our website for the full range!
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343 Mons Road, Forest Glen Qld 4556 On the Sunshine Coast just one hour north of Brisbane
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UP, UP AND STOWED AWAY
Just when you think that every storage possibility has been exhausted,
someone finds a clever new way to tuck your treasures neatly out of sight.
This flighty little idea is wonderful for a childs room. Its a wall-mounted
kite with patch pockets to hold trinkets. The bright pastels and spotted
binding only underscore its charm, but its pink plaited tail is the last word
in fancy finishes. Kelle Boyd, of Ann Kelle, was its creator go to
www.annkelle.com for the full tutorial, including a pattern written by
Amanda Hall, from The Craft Junky. Kelle used her own fabrics (Remix
and Urban Zoologie) along with Robert Kaufmans Kona solids.
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ADDING
AMIGURUMI BUZZ
Amigurumi is the Japanese term for knitted and crocheted
novelty toys, and one has own in specially from Mohu for
Homespun readers. Its creators describe their projects as
cute and fuzzy, but this ones more cute and buzzy.
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Q Yellow, black and white yarn
Q Crochet hook see Tension
Q Fibre ll
Q Black beads, buttons or safety eyes (eyes)
Q Black machine-sewing thread
(eyes and mouth)
Q Tapestry needle and a smaller sewing needle
Tension and nished size
Exact gauge is not important. We used medium-
weight (8 ply) yarn and a 3.50mm (UK No 9/US Size
4/E) hook to get a bee that is 5cm (2in) long and
4cm (1in) wide. Australian (and UK) crochet
instructions are given.
Body
The little bee is worked in the round.
Start with a magic ring, or chain 2 and work
in the rst chain. Join each round with
a slip stitch.
Round 1: Using black yarn, work 6 double
crochet in a circle.
Round 2: Work 2 double crochet in each double
crochet around ring (12 double crochet).
Round 3: Using yellow yarn, (2 double crochet in
next double crochet, 1 double crochet in next double
crochet) 6 times (18 double crochet).
Round 4: (Double crochet in next double
crochet, 2 double crochet in next double crochet,
double crochet in next double crochet) 6 times
(24 double crochet).
Round 5: Double crochet in each stitch around
Rounds 6-9: Using black yarn, double crochet in
each stitch for 4 rounds (24 double crochet each).
Rounds 10-11: Using yellow yarn, double
crochet in each stitch for 2 rounds
(24 double crochet per round).
Round 12: (Double crochet in next double crochet,
double crochet2tog, double crochet in next double
crochet) 6 times (18double crochet).
Round 13: (Double crochet 2tog, double
crochet in next double crochet) 6 times
Round 14: Double crochet 2tog around
(6 double crochet).
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing, and nish off.
Fill the body with enough stufng to make it nice
and squishy, then sew the opening closed.
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Wings
Make 2. Start with a magic ring, or chain 2
and work in the rst chain.
Round 1: Using white yarn, work 6 double
crochet in a circle, but don't join the circle. This
will leave a atter edge on one side of the wing.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing,
and nish off.
Assembly
Sew the wings to the top of the bee, using the
pictures as a guide. The at side of the wing goes
against the body. The wings should be in the middle
of the black stripe and roughly two stitches apart.
Face
Use the black thread to sew a face onto your bee,
using the photos as a reference. The eyes should
be level with the middle of the face.
Thats all! Now you can put your little bee on your
desk or in your pocket or give him to a friend.
For further creative inspiration and lots of other adorable
stitching makes, go to Mohu at mohumohu.com.
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HAPPINESS
QUILT
One of the joys of Monica Pooles quilt is
the injection of whimsical touches that not
only balance the beauty of the stylised fruit
trees but add real personality to the project.
This issues apple tree, bending under the
weight of luscious ripening fruit, arches
to frame a contented yellow frog.
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1
From the solid white background
fabric, cut:
One square, 20in.
2
Fold the square in half vertically
and horizontally and lightly press
the folds to nd the centre. Make small
marks on each crease at the perimeter
to assist in trimming the square before
you assemble the quilt.
3
Centre the fabric square over the
appliqu design on the Pattern
Sheet, aligning the creases with the
centre lines. Using the fabric-marking
pencil, trace the design lightly onto
the fabric, keeping the markings
slightly inside the design lines so
they wont show after the appliqu has
been completed. Lightly trace the solid
border line as well, but dont trace
the broken centre lines. If you nd
it difcult to see the design through
the fabric, put a light source such
as a lightbox or well-lit window
behind the Pattern Sheet and fabric.
4
Trace the appliqu shapes from the
Pattern Sheet onto the paper side
of the fusible web, leaving about in
between them. Label each shape and
cut them out roughly. Iron the shapes
to the wrong side of the fabrics
indicated on each shape. Cut them
out neatly on the lines.
Appliqu
5
trunk shape and position it on the
marked side of the background square.
Press to fuse it in place.
6
Blanket stitch around the tree trunk
by hand or machine using thread
a little darker than the taupe fabric.
If youre stitching by hand, use two
strands of embroidery cotton.
7
Next, peel the backing paper from
the leaves and position them on
the background fabric. Refer to the
photograph as a guide to the placement
of small, medium and large leaves and
the various shades of green. Fuse them
in place and blanket stitch around
them with green thread.
8
For the apples, peel the backing
paper from the shapes, position
them on the background fabric and
fuse them in place. Blanket stitch
around all the apples with red thread.
9
Finally, peel the backing paper from
the frog shapes. Position the frogs
Monica Pooles Happiness Quilt
features fabrics from the Riley
Blake Simply Sweet, Cotton
Ombre and Solid Colour ranges,
which are distributed in Australia
by Millhouse Collections. For
wholesale enquiries or details of
your nearest retail outlet, contact
Millhouse Collections by phone
on (07) 5449 1936 or email:
sales@millhousecollections.com.
chest under the body and fuse them
in place when youre happy with the
placement. Blanket stitch around the
edge of the frog with matching thread.
Embroider the frogs closed eyes
with hand backstitch or triple stitch
by machine.
10
If youre making the quilt in the
usual way, set the completed
appliqu aside until Part 10 of this
project, to be published in Homespun
Vol 15 No 11.
Quilt as you go
11
From both the backing fabric
and batting, cut:
One square 21in. These are both
slightly larger than the appliqu
background.
12
Layer the backing fabric, right
side down, the batting and the
nished appliqu square, centred
right side up on top. If youre using
fusible batting, iron the three-layer
sandwich to hold it together
otherwise, use safety pins to baste
the layers together.
13
Thread the top of the machine
with monolament thread and
use bobbin thread to match the
backing fabric. Fit the walking foot to
the machine, insert a size 80 quilting
needle and set the stitch length
between 2.5 and 3.0. If you prefer not
to use monolament thread, use thread
to match the background fabric;
however, you wont be able to quilt
between the shapes that are touching
as the stitching will show.
14
Outline quilt closely around
the edge of each appliqu shape.
By starting at the bottom of the tree
trunk, you should be able to work
your way around the tree, including
the leaves, apples and frog, in a
continuous line.
15
Double check that the outside
border line is straight and mark
it again lightly if needed. Change the
top thread to one that matches the
background fabric and quilt along the
marked border line. Quilt a second
row in outside the rst line.
16
Remove any visible pencil
marks with a fabric eraser.
For contact details for Monica Poole,
of MoonShine Designs, see Stockists
MONICA POOLE
Whats the history and future of your
craft teaching? I was first taught to sew
by my mum, then by some very talented
seamstresses in the fashion industry,
while learning even more during my
patternmaking and designing course.
When I was first asked to teach, I was
a little nervous but I thought to myself, its
just about sharing my knowledge of sewing
with others. So teaching just became
a natural progression for me, and I love it.
Ive been teaching now for 20 years. I have
some regular groups where the girls are
all working on diferent projects and I also
teach a lot of technique-based, one-day
workshops at patchwork shops, in and
to the north and south of Sydney. Now that
my children are older, Im also teaching at
sewing retreats two or three times a year.
My most popular workshop is quilt as you
go; in this workshop, students learn five
diferent methods, which they can keep
building on to make a complete scrappy-
style quilt. During my time as a sewing
teacher, Ive met lots of people and have
made many, many friends. Its very rewarding
for me to teach people something new or
to help them improve their skills. Seeing the
happy faces at the end of the day makes
it all worth it for me. Lets face it, yes, you
can learn so much on the internet about
sewing which is fabulous but it will never
take the place of meeting face to face and
connecting and enjoying time with others.
Geting to know
Homespun 115
lt is rich with colour and alive with modern
orchards laden with ripen fruit, embellished
sprinkling of stylised animals and insects.
th, Homespun will bring readers instructions
diferent block. The nal month (November 2014)
is all about assembling your masterpiece. (PLUS March
and October issues give bonus instructions for
making cushions from the panels).

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Wheres Mount Gambier: Famous for its volcanic Blue Lake
and known as the hub of the Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier
is situated in the south east of South Australia, very close to the
Victorian border. Its approximately 450km from both Adelaide and
Melbourne and provides a welcome break when travelling between
these cities.
Where in Mount Gambier: 1 Anthony Street. Youll find us just of
Commercial Street East (the main street), south of the Woolworths
supermarket. Anthony Street runs alongside Woolworths, and
down to the old railway line. Youll see our little heritage cottage
on the right side, with pink banners out the front.
Who plays host: Owned by Kerry Hurst
Worth visiting because: We have made good use of our heritage
cottage by turning it into a hub for sewing and craft activities.
We are a treasure trove of fabrics, haberdashery, threads, books,
kits, patterns and giftware, and were also the regions Pfaf and
Baby Lock dealership, with a full range of machines, accessories
and repairs on ofer. Our extensive fabric range includes Hofman
batiks, In the Beginning and the Tilda range. Kerrys passion is
Oriental fabrics, and we boast a large range of them for you to
browse. Our classes are held every day and include pattern-
making, quilting and any sew-your-own projects where you want
an experts guiding hand or just some friendly socialising. Kerry is
a gifted sewing teacher and mentor to everyone, no matter what
age or experience.
What we recommend: Were a certified Judy Niemeyer shop,
stocking Judys patterns and ofering classes using foundation-
piecing techniques.
Address: 1 Anthony Street, Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Phone: (08) 8725 4933
Fax: (08) 8723 9733
Email: kerry@ringwood-designs.com
Wheres Robe: Robe is about a three-to-four hour drive south
from Adelaide.
Where in Robe: 4205 Southern Port Highway. From Robe, head out on
the main road to Millicent were located 3.2 miles from town. Just look
for the red flags. If you get to the airport, youve gone too far!
Who plays host: Maureen Anderson, with the help of Kathy Slaughter
Worth visiting because: We are a must to visit when youre in the
south east, as we have a great range of products that includes
patchwork fabric, embroidery supplies and some haberdashery. Our
fabrics include traditional Japanese designs, Aboriginal prints, beautiful
batiks and many more. Wed love you to visit us, and groups are more
than welcome, including bus groups. We also happen to have one of
the best views from our hilltop! We are a new business, but have been
involved in patchwork for 20 years. Were open seven days a week,
from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
What we recommend: My greatest love would have to be traditional
Japanese and Civil War fabrics. I also love hand stitching.
Address: 4205 Southern Port Highway, Robe, SA 5276.
PO Box 280, Robe, SA 5276
Phone: 0428 264 202
Email: maureenanderson1@bigpond.com
1. Mount Gambier CREATIVELY SEWN
2. Robe MAUDS ON THE HILLTOP
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Wheres Mount Barker: Nestled in the beautiful Adelaide Hills,
just 20 minutes up the Princes Highway from Adelaide.
Where in Mount Barker: 15 Gawler Street. Tucked in among the lovely
cafes in historic Gawler Street. Its the perfect place to spend the day.
To find us, just look for the big pink bows!
Who plays host: The store is run by Carol Robertson and her
daughter Natalie.
Worth visiting because: Its a veritable smorgasbord of textile
treasures! Fun and funky is definitely how we like to describe our
diverse textile range. Youll find plenty of bright, modern quilting fabrics,
including a couple of Kafe Fassett laminates. For yarn addicts, we have
interesting and unique yarns from Noro, Rare Yarns and Augustbird, just
to name a few. There are loads of books, dyes, textile paints and markers
along with fibres and pre-felts for felting. We also have the beautiful
hand-dyed Cottage Garden Threads. We run workshops on all sorts of
textile arts. And if that's not enough, we have Janome sewing machines.
Carol is also a qualified astrologer so you can even book in for a chart
reading on your day out!
What we recommend: One of our favourite products at the moment are
the Inktense pencils and blocks. They work like watercolour pencils, but
the ink pigment is beautifully intense on fabric. When sealed with textile
medium, they become permanent; add stitching and the results are
amazing. Natalie just loves the Misti Alpaca hand-painted chunky yarn
at the moment. Oh so soft and comforting on cold winter days. So drop
in and be inspired by our diverse range.
Address: 15 Gawler Street, Mount Barker, SA 5251
Phone: (08) 8398 2150
Email: carol@thestitchingcircle.com.au
Website: www.thestitchingcircle.com.au
4. Mount Barker THE STITCHING CIRCLE
Wheres Victor Harbor: Victor Harbor is a very pleasant one-hour
drive south of Adelaide, on the coast.
Where in Victor Harbor: 2 Stuart Street. Opposite Grosvenor
Gardens. Were right where the bus stops from Adelaide, in an 1881
bluestone cottage.
Who plays host: Deb Wight has been at Whyte House Gallery for 25 years
and still has lots of passion for the business although she would like
to retire, so the business is for sale.
Worth visiting because: Were like an Aladdins Cave for craft
enthusiasts, with our calming and inspirational atmosphere. Nothing
is too much trouble for us everyone is so friendly and helpful. There
are supplies for all types of needlework, such as cross stitch, tapestry,
hardanger, and all sorts of stitchery. We also have quilting supplies,
including over 200 batik fabrics and the beautiful Tilda range. There
are supplies for painting, scrapbooking, cardmaking, beading, knitting
and crochet. Is there no end to it?
What we recommend: Tilda, Tilda, Tilda! Whats not to love? Our photos
say it all. We also love our books; we stock literally hundreds of books
on every craft, and if we dont have the book youre looking for, well try
to get it in for you. Apart from the batiks for quilting and sewing, we have
fabric by Michele Hill and threads from King Tut, Threadworx and DMC.
Address: 2 Stuart Street, Victor Harbor, SA 5211
Phone: (08) 8552 1885
Fax: (08) 8552 1885
Email: whytehousegallery@bigpond.com
3. Victor Harbor WHYTE HOUSE GALLERY
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Wheres Totness: An excellent question, as very few Hills people know
where it is! Were a tiny suburb on the road between Hahndorf and
Littlehampton, on the other side of the freeway from Mt Barker five
minutes from the Beerenberg strawberry farm at Hahndorf and just
a couple of minutes from the Mt Barker Freeway. Exit 400m down
the road to Hahndorf.
Where in Totness: 25 Mt Barker Road. Were opposite Dutton Holden
and between Davey Pumps and Dutton Mitsubishi, in a gorgeous
1880, two-storey stone cottage.
Who plays host: Established in August 2002 by owner Cheryl
DiMonte. Cheryl has help from her daughter, AnnaLisa, and very
talented Hills resident Heather Rutschack. Our store is renowned
for friendly service, and we have won three awards for best service/
patchwork shop in SA.
Worth visiting because: We have 3000-plus bolts of fabric, including
the best range of flannels in SA. We also have the Jinny Beyer palette,
Thimbleberries, children's and 'blokey' fabrics, just to name a few, plus
DMC threads and much, much more. We serve wonderful cappuccino
and T2 tea from our little country kitchen, along with delicious home-
baked goodies and light lunches. Enjoy these goodies either on the
verandah overlooking our pretty cottage garden or upstairs in the quilt
gallery. If you're visiting for a while, enquire about our Stitch'n'Chat
days or lessons with the talented and award-winning Ming Hsu. Bus
groups are very welcome by appointment: just book ahead for details
of free morning tea and goody bags with purchase for bus groups.
Give us a call to check our open hours over public holidays such
as Easter and Christmas/New Year.
What we recommend: Make sure you allow plenty of time to browse
through our gorgeous store and get inspired by our quilt gallery
upstairs. We have a great range of precuts and kits with samples
made up, so you can get lots of ideas for how to make the most of
that special piece of fabric. Judy Golder doll kits and Leesa Chandler
patterns are particular favourites. And we haven't forgotten the hubby!
He's welcome to sit on the verandah and enjoy our range of magazines.
Address: 25 Mt Barker Road, Totness, SA 5250
Phone: (08) 8391 4623
Email: quiltaholics@gmail.com
Website: www.quiltaholics.com.au
Wheres Flagstaf Hill: A suburb on the southern outskirts of Adelaide.
Where in Flagstaf Hill: We can be easily found on Daveys Road (just of
Blacks Road) at the back of the golf course. This is a lovely quiet location,
with koalas in the gum trees in the carpark and on the golf course. Just
10 minutes from Blackwood, and about 20 minutes from Glenelg.
Who plays host: Brenda Wade with the support team of Val, Sara,
Rachelle and Tracy.
Worth visiting because: You'll receive a warm, friendly welcome when
you visit, and with a nice cup of tea or cofee generally ofered, you'll feel
right at home! We always strive to provide the best service, so you can be
sure of receiving all the help and advice you need. As our name suggests,
we specialise in wide-width fabrics, and we have the largest selection of
quality wide-width (2.75m/108in wide) fabrics in the world! Browse through
our huge selection of precuts, with over 50 diferent fat quarter bundles,
along with jelly rolls, layer cakes, and fat eighth bundles, and we have new
stock arriving daily. We have a comprehensive range of 112cm/44in wide
'blenders', including Stonehenge, Shadowplay, Shimmer, Bella Solids and
more, along with our excellent selection of wide and regular width batiks
from Timeless Treasures, Anthology, Moda and others.
What we recommend: Send us snippets of the fabrics you used in your
quilt, and we will send you samples of which fabrics would be perfect for
your quilt backing. We regularly send samples, and this is a complimentary
service we ofer. After all, "It's all about the quilts", and that's what we
are passionate about we want to help you to get it right! We do love
Rachelle Denneny's new range of patterns, which Rachelle teaches
during our Quilt of the Month classes,
held twice a month in our studio. These
patterns are now available and we can kit
them up for you in your choice of fabrics.
Address: Shop 4, 69 Daveys Road,
Flagsgtaf Hill, SA 5159
Phone: (08) 8370 7546, 0419 199 727
Fax: (08) 8370 5047
Email: brenda@widebacks.com.au
Website: www.widebacks.com.au
5. Totnes QUILTAHOLICS
6. Flagstaff Hill WIDEBACKS AUSTRALIA
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Wheres Highgate: Only 15 minutes from the CBD, Highgate is fast
becoming the creative hub of Adelaide.
Where in Highgate: 433A Fullarton Road. Travelling from the city,
Create in Stitch is on the right, just as you approach Highgate.
Theres convenient free parking at the rear.
Who plays host: Simela is the owner of this beautiful new
needlework store.
Worth visiting because: For us, its all about stitches and creating with
a needle we help you to Create in Stitch! Anyone who loves creating
with needle and thread will feel right at home at Create in Stitch. Our walls
are lined with cotton, wool and silk threads in all the colours of the rainbow.
We carry an extensive range of luxurious Swiss voile and silk fabrics,
gracefully draped over rolls, and our shelves are neatly stacked with cosy
wool blanketing and quality linens. One end of the store is filled from
floor to ceiling with a large selection of magazines and books for your
inspiration, and our vast choice of embroidery kits and patterns have
something to ofer everyone. From the novice stitcher to the seasoned
embroiderer, youre bound to find a project you love and to perhaps work
on in our regular stitch-and-chat classes. With so much to discover and
admire, its a good thing we have comfortable chairs for you to sit and
relax and quietly enjoy it all. If you cant drop in for a visit, you can visit
us on the Create in Stitch website, and we happily ship all over the world.
You can also like us on Facebook.
What we recommend: Create in Stitch is one of the few places where
you can still have heirloom garments for christening and other special
occasions made to order. Our unique service is beautifully complemented
by an exciting range of quality gifts and childrens wear, which has been
sourced from Australia and afar.
Address: 433A Fullarton Road, Highgate, SA 5063
Phone: (08) 8377 7792
Email: info@createinstitch.com.au
Website: www.createinstitch.com.au
8. Highgae CREATE IN STITCH
Wheres Hove: Hove is in the western suburbs of Adelaide, only 3.5km
south from Glenelg and 1km from Brighton.
Where in Hove: Shop 5/365 Brighton Road. Brighton Road runs south
from Glenelg to the southern suburbs of Adelaide. It is a quick trip by train
from the CBD and it's just a 300m walk from the Hove railway station to
the shop.
Who plays host: Jennifer and Terry
Worth visiting because: Patchwork By Sea was established in 1998 and
moved to its current location in April 2014. Our new shop is very bright
and spacious and we have ample parking located at the rear of the shop.
We pride ourselves on friendly and helpful service. Our range of fabrics
include Japanese, William Morris, and Lynette Anderson prints with a
variety of basic lines. We also ofer a great range of patterns and kits and
a good variety of block of the month quilts, with many being exclusive
to our shop. The full range of these quilts can be seen on our new website.
Regular classes are held from beginners through to advance technique
classes. Our free-motion machine-quilting classes are conducted with
Rachelle Denneny, one of Australias leading quilters.
What we recommend: If youre local, come along to one of our weekly
Sew & Chat classes, which are always full of laughter and friendship.
Address: 5/365 Brighton Road, Hove, SA 5048
Phone: (08) 8377 3942
Fax: (08) 8377 3943
Email: pbysea@bigpond.com
Website: wwww.patchworkbysea.com.au
7. Hove PATCHWORK BY SEA
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Wheres Hindmarsh: A suburb of Adelaide, just north of the CBD.
Where in Hindmarsh: 294 Port Road. Close to the city at Bus Stop 8,
it is also a short walk from the Entertainment Centre Metro tram stop.
Who plays host: The store is run by Lorraine and her friendly and helpful staf.
Worth visiting because: Youll find a variety of stock to cover all tastes.
We have something for everybody, with our large selection of renowned
designer fabrics, including, Liberty Tana Lawn and Liberty Art fabric,
linens, children's prints and reproductions, wool felt and felted wool and
much more. We are happy to help with colour choice and selections if
youre stuck. Were also one of the few shops locally to stock the gorgeous
Tilda range of fabrics, books and accessories. Aurifil sewing threads are
one of our favourites, and we also love Cosmo and Valdani threads for
embroidery and hand quilting. Youll find an extensive range of English
paper-piecing papers, templates and notions and, given the popularity
of handwork at the moment, we have added specialised hand and paper
piecing and quilting classes to our class lists. Details of what's happening
at Hettie's Patch can be found on our website or you can follow us
on Facebook.
What we recommend: Classes run six days a week. We regularly invite
interstate teachers to Hetties to teach over a weekend. These classes
are popular and fill quickly, so youd better get in fast!
Address: 294 Port Road, Hindmarsh, SA 5007
Phone: (08) 8346 0548
Email: hetties@bigpond.net.au
Website: www.hettiespatch.com
Wheres Modbury: A suburb just 25 minutes north from Adelaide
CBD, along North East Road.
Where in Modbury: Shop 17, Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre,
954 North East Road. Close to Tea Tree Plaza Shopping Centre and
Busway Terminus a short walk. Were inside the shopping centre,
opposite the bakery.
Who plays host: Kate and her group of wonderful helpers
Sue, Lynn, Faye, Halina, Anna and Maureen.
Worth visiting because: We have a large range of reproduction fabrics,
along with black and whites and bright colours in between. Youll find
plenty of notions and, if youre after inspiration, we have books and
patterns, many of which are Kates designs. Our daily sewing circles
are great for a chat and to stitch in a friendly atmosphere. Our teachers
have skills covering machine or hand piecing, challenging projects or
beginner quilts. If you need it, help is always available on the project
of your choice. Large groups are always welcome, and we are also willing
to bring our shop to your group just ask Kate about her trunk show
with lots to tempt and inspire you!
What we recommend: English paper piecing using Sue Daley products
is among our favourites. We also love Sewline products, which are
useful with any project at any time.
Address: Shop 17, Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre,
954 North East Road, Modbury, SA 5092
Phone: (08) 8265 2175 Email: kate@aquiltersodyssey.com.au
Website: www.aquiltersodyssey.com.au
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10. Modbury A QUILTERS ODYSSEY
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Wheres Jamestown: North of the Clare Valley on RM Williams Way.
Call in on your way to the beautiful Flinders Ranges.
Where in Jamestown: 80 Ayr Street. Were in the main shopping
precinct, and were a few stores up from the local bakery.
Who plays host: Elaine Flower
Worth visiting because: For quilters and crafters, we are the pot of gold
at the end of the rainbow. People travel far and wide to visit Charlenes,
knowing theyll find what theyre looking for in our unique store. We will
happily help bring your quilting project to life with our selection of more
than 4000 bolts of fabric including florals, geometrics, brights and pastels,
novelty prints, flannels, Cuddle Me and polo fleeces. Theres also batting
and wide quilt backs, tapestry wools and threads, ribbons, lace, buttons,
scissors, rulers, cutting mats and inspiring craft and needlework books
everything a crafter needs. Charlenes is also home to an impressive
collection of more than 90 historic sewing machines: I even have some
dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s machines youll
find Elnas, Naumanns and Singers, most in working condition.
Were open weekdays 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-11.30am.
Group bookings are welcome.
What we recommend: We have a great selection of quality products
that stand the test of time, so all of your hours of work on your projects
will give you years of satisfaction.
Address: 80 Ayr Street, Jamestown, SA 5491
Phone/fax: (08) 8664 1511
12. Jamestown CHARLENES
Wheres Gawler: At the junction of country and city, the gateway
to the famous Barossa and Clare Valley wine regions.
Where in Gawler: 108 Murray Street. When you turn of the highway,
youll travel down the main street, and were on the left just look for
the old treadle sewing machine outside.
Who plays host: Kim and Chris with the help of our casual staf Jenni,
Kay and Jennis daughter, Clarissa.
Worth visiting because: Were more than a quilt shop, as we consider
ourselves to be a place where you can learn, be inspired and, of course,
motivated by our huge and comprehensive range. We have a classroom
area used regularly with our sewing, quilting, card-making and decorative-
painting classes. The class area is lined with all our pretty and colourful
quilting fabrics perfect inspiration! There is also huge range of books,
patterns, sewing tools, batting and threads to help you with your current
crafting project. We stock a good selection of Janome, Brother and
Babylock machines, with Chris providing in-store machine servicing. Keep
up to date with us on Facebook and see what were pinning on Pinterest.
What we recommend: Our very favourite products in store at the
moment are the new softies from Riley Blake. We have catered for the
boys with a dinosaur, and the owl is pretty special. Our block of the month
is Vintage Rouge, which uses traditional needleturn appliqu and English
paper piecing in traditional colours of red, green and cream fabrics. To
help in our classes, we ofer a basic sewing machine, which you can hire
for $10 during a workshop suitable for piecing with a in foot provided.
It saves you having to bring your machine in store.
Address: 108 Murray Street, Gawler, SA 5118
Phone: (08) 8522 3246
Email: sales@kornacraft.com.au
Website: www.Kornacraft.com.au
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Wheres Port Pirie: 200km north of Adelaide along the Princes
Highway/National Highway.
Where in Port Pirie: Enter Port Pirie through the roundabout onto
Main Road then, at the trafic lights, turn left, and the shop is the
fourth on your left.
Who plays host: Robyn and Abbie
Worth visiting because: When you visit Country Hart Designs,
youll find it bursting with quaint country character. Our shelves
are filled to the brim with more than 1500 bolts of fabric from all
the top designers, along with patterns, books, notions and Country
Harts own original patterns. Stitching groups meet on Thursday
evenings at 5pm and Saturday mornings at 9.30am, and everyone is very
welcome. Groups of five or more will be treated to a free morning tea
just ring ahead and let us know youre coming. We also ofer quilting
with Lily, the long-arm quilting machine housed in the back room, so
you can be assured of not only a quality quilting job but also a quick
turnaround on your quilts. Visit our website for all our news and details
on all upcoming stitching gatherings and workshops.
What we recommend: When you visit the store, you can also check
out Robyns book, My Sewing Room, for extra inspiration.
Address: 13 Alexander Street, Port Pirie, SA 5540
Phone: (08) 8632 3172 / 0417 826 418
Email: countryhart@bigpond.com
Website: www.countryhart.com.au
Wheres Tumby Bay: Located on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula
about 45km northeast of Port Lincoln. Its a coastal paradise of white
sandy beaches, pristine blue waters and protected bays for all manner
of aquatic activities.
Where in Tumby Bay: Shop 1, 1 Lipson Road. Following the Lincoln
Highway, turn right into Bratten Way and continue on to North Terrace.
Then turn left into Lipson Street. Patches at the Bay is immediately
on the right.
Who plays host: Helen and her wonderful group of dedicated volunteers.
Worth visiting because: Patches at the Bay is not an average craft and
quilting store. Were run by a group of dedicated women who do it for
the community were volunteers. Our unique venture had an unusual
beginning. The local supermarket was the only place in Tumby Bay
to get fabrics, wool and notions so, when the shop was sold and the
new owner was thinking of getting rid of this department, a local lady
stepped in to save the supply source. She proposed that an alternative
location be found in town for the fabrics, wool and haberdashery and
persuaded other like-minded women to be volunteers, and thus Patches
at the Bay was born. Weve operated the business since October
2003 and provide a friendly atmosphere for our customers. As well
as patchwork fabrics, we stock a huge range of wool, haberdashery
and general craft supplies. We try to source what our customers need
whenever possible so the stock is changing constantly something
we see as a real strength of the store. We provide lots of inspiring
workshops as well as holiday classes for the kids.
What we recommend: Creative Clothing is a range of ladies blouses and
rugby tops designed and handmade individually by Helen. Each garment
features appliqu, patchwork or coordinating fabric trims. The sizes are
XS to XL (8-24). Each garment is a little diferent from the others, so they
really are one of a kind. A selection of garments is stocked at Patches
at the Bay, or you can call 0409 211 986 for further details.
Address: Shop 1, 1 Lipson Road, Tumby Bay, SA 5605
Phone: (08) 8688 2999
Email: patchesatthebay@gmail.com
13. Port Pirie COUNTRY HART DESIGNS
14. Tumby Bay PATCHES AT THE BAY
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Wheres Port Lincoln: Port Lincoln is situated 700km from Adelaide
on the beautiful west coast of South Australia.
Where in Port Lincoln: 29 Blackman Place. We are located inside the
Port Lincoln Food Warehouse, just behind Kmart.
Who plays host: Chris and Jasmine Richardson, along with our friendly staf.
Worth visiting because: When you step through our arch, you will find
an explosion of colour and inspiration greeting you. Our fabric ranges
include Amy Butler, Kafe Fassett, Tilda, French General and Liberty
plus, we are ever expanding our range (and our shop). We share a love
of all things patchwork and quilting, and youll find a great range of
bright and funky knitting and crochet yarns, sewing accessories,
clothing patterns, giftware and handmade goodness. Also, we have
a lovely display of modern-meets-traditional quilts and kits, block of
the month programs, bags, dolls and much more.
What we recommend: Our regular classes are a hit with our
customers, so pop down and enjoy a cappuccino and a chat with
our friendly staf, who are always there to help and pass on any advice.
For those of you who cant pop in, we have an online sign up for our
regular newsletter, plus a blog thats updated regularly on our website.
And for those of you on Facebook, pop over to our page and like
us to stay updated day to day!
Address: 29 Blackman Place, Port Lincoln, South Australia, 5606
Phone: (08) 8682 3636
Email: rubyandkate@me.com
Website: www.rubyandkate.com.au
Wheres Ceduna: Youll find Ceduna on the beautiful Eyre Peninsula,
near where the Eyre Highway and Flinders Highway converge.
Where in Ceduna: 43 Poynton Street. Were on the main street in town,
opposite the Tourist Information Centre.
Who plays host: Run by Elaine Kerridge and Joanne Genrich
Worth visiting because: We have a passion for all things crafty and we
love to share our enthusiasm with our customers. Elaine is in store every
day, and with her wealth of knowledge in machine sewing, youll be sure
to receive help and advice and she also looks after the professional
quilting with the A1 quilting machine kept on the premises. Joanne is
an avid hand sewer and just loves hand embroidery and appliqu. Our
diferent tastes ensure we cover a huge range of styles and techniques
in all things crafty. We have a great selection of products, including
fabrics and plenty of kits. Every Tuesday night, starting at 6.30pm, we
host a come and complete night, where you can bring those unfinished
projects to complete in the company of friends.
What we recommend: The Pipkins Pincushion, by Petals & Patches,
is 8in x 4in, not including the stand, for $32 plus p&h for the full kit.
Freeport Gatherer Bag, by Aunties Two Patterns (shown right), is $49.95
for the full kit and measures 13in x 9in.
Address: 43 Poynton Street, Ceduna, SA 5690
Phone: (08) 8625 3560
Fax: (08) 8625 3430
Email: shop@cedunacraft.com.au
Website: www.cedunacraft.com.au
15. Port Lincoln RUBY & KATE
16. Ceduna CRAFT DE EYRE
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to date with whats new, where the best shops are
and the latest breakthroughs in craft technology.
Let Homespun take the legwork out of the hunt for
the must reads, must haves and must knows. Put
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collection of top-quality craft temptations.
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WHO: CraftAlive
WHAT: CraftAlive organises the premier regional Craft Expos
throughout Victoria and New South Wales, bringing together both
talented interstate and local exhibitors.
There are workshops to up your skill level,
make and takes to inspire you, creative
hand-finished products, craft supplies,
do-it-yourself products, and a vast range
of exhibitors.
WHY: CraftAlive is proud to present your
one-stop shop for all things needlework
and stitching related Stitch! Coming to
a suburb near you, Stitch! brings together
the most talented local and interstate
exhibitors for a show all about patchwork,
embroidery, knitting, quilting, crocheting,
and more. Exhibitors will be teaching all
weekend long so come explore, admire, and
learn with Stitch! Like CraftAlive on
Facebook or visit our website to learn more.
Entry is $10 for adults, $8 for concession.
WHEN: For dates and destinations,
see the website or contact CraftAlive.
WHERE: 185 Moray St,
South Melbourne, Vic 3207
Phone: (03) 9682 5133
Email: info@craftalive.com.au
Website: www.craftalive.com.au
WHO: Blessington
WHAT: Australian distributors of quality and well-known sewing
machine brands.
WHY: Accuquilt are now distributed in Australia by Blessington. The
AccuQuilt GO! fabric cutter allows quilters to cut fabric up to 90 per
cent faster than with rotary cutters or scissors. To a quilter of any skill
level, thats the equivalent of being able to spend 54 more minutes
of every hour quilting instead of cutting fabric. With most quilters
struggling to find the time to indulge in their favourite craft, spending
hours cutting fabrics can waste a lot of that time. The smoother rolling
action will especially benefit those quilters who have a hard time with
manual methods due to sore joints or muscles. The cutter includes the
GO! Fabric Cutter, exclusive GO! Value Die featuring a square of 4in
(4in finished), square of 2in (2in finished) and half square 2in finished
triangle (cuts two). Youll also receive the GO! Cutting Mat (6 x 12in),
a project idea GO! For It Quilt, Die Pick and user manual. You can trust
AccuQuilt GO! with consistent, accurate and stable cutting of precise
shapes with no slipping rulers or measuring to reduce fabric waste.
The double roller design provides clean cuts and the rubber feet grip
and hold the cutter in place while cutting. Its also very lightweight and
very portable: simply fold and it closes with a magnetic latch. The easy-
lift handle also makes it easy to carry around to classes, on holidays or
anywhere else you need it. The wide selection of GO! dies allows for
the creation of unlimited projects. This innovative design is also easy
to clean with a high gloss exterior surface and a neutral, light-coloured
work surface.
WHEN: Contact Blessington for your local stockists.
WHERE: Unit 23, 13 Gibbens Road, West Gosford, NSW 2250
Phone: (02) 4337 3737
Email: info@blessingtongroup.com.au
WHO: Auril Thread Australia
WHAT: Aurifil Cotton Mako
threads.
WHY: Aurifil Cotton Mako
Ne 50 is a pleasure to use.
The finest thread in the Aurifil
Mako range, its the thread
of choice for foundation and
miniature piecing. Regardless
of the pattern, this fine thread
helps you stitch an accurate
in seam to achieve blocks
that are true to size. Not only
is it a beautiful thread for the
sewing machine, try it for needleturn appliqu and watch your
stitches disappear into the background fabric. Cotton Mako Ne 50
produces beautiful results, making fine sewing techniques a
pleasure to stitch. With 270 colours in the Cotton Mako range,
youre sure to find a colour to blend with the fabrics in your next
project. Ask for Cotton Mako Ne 50 at your local patchwork store
or visit our website to find a supplier online.
WHEN: Contact us directly for information about Aurifil, or visit
our website for a comprehensive list of Aurifil stockists.
WHERE: PO Box 4049, Auburn South, Vic 3122
Phone: (03) 9569 2272
Email: sales@AurifilThreadAustralia.com.au
Website: www.AurifilThreadAustralia.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AurifilThreadAustralia
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WHO: Craft Depot
WHAT: Australia's largest patchwork store.
WHY: We have an exclusive ofer on the Janome 19110 computerised
sewing machine. For a limited time only, you can pick up this fantastic
machine from Craft Depot in store and online while stocks last. For just
$469 (RRP $799), you can own the Janome 19110 and receive
a bonus accessory pack and feet. The Janome 19110 is a great
machine for beginner sewers and ofers 110 stitch functions, three
styles of computerised auto-size buttonholes, a user-friendly two-digit
LED display, three one-touch function buttons (needle up/down, auto
lock stitch, reverse stitch), mega-wide stitch (7mm) and much more.
The accessory pack and feet complete your sewing needs with plenty
of bobbins, needles, a range of diferent feet including a zipper foot,
automatic buttonhole foot and more, plus, there are lots of bits and
pieces to help make your sewing more enjoyable than ever, including
a lint brush, quilter bar/guide and spool stand. This is a fantastic ofer
that you just cant miss out on, so pop into
Craft Depot or visit the website to secure
your Janome 19110 today!
WHEN: Retail store: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm,
Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm.
Online store: 24 hours, 7 days a week.
WHERE: 2 Railway Street,
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
Phone: (02) 9980 8966
Fax: (02) 9980 9497
Email: mailorders@craftdepot.com.au
Website: www.craftdepot.com.au
WHO: Faeries in My Garden
WHAT: House of design incorporating a retail store and
comprehensive, worldwide, online business, run by Lesley
and Kevin McConnell.
WHY: If you have a precious new baby in your family, creating
something handmade for them is one of the best gifts you can give.
These adorable baby jackets come in three gorgeous designs. For
a newborn, try the sweet little Faerie Kisses and Angels Whispers
with its pretty crazy-patch stitching. For a slightly older child, the
Busy Butterfly design would suit. And for your sweet little toddler,
Sweet Pea incorporates simple piecing with nave stitchery for a
truly individual look. These
jacket patterns are multi-sized
(newborn through to 6 years)
and are available separately, or
if you simply cant decide, why
not try the three-in-one pattern?
Theyre a joy to stitch and a
pleasure to give! Each pattern is
$20 plus $2 p&h, and the three-
in-one is $49 plus $5 p&h.
WHEN: Retail store: Wed-Fri
9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 9.30am-
12.30pm. Online store: 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week.
WHERE: 70 Park Parade, Shornclife, Qld 4017
Phone: (07) 3869 0808 Email: shopatfaeries@bigpond.com
Website: www.faeriesinmygarden.com.au
WHO: Brother
WHAT: The stuf dreams are made on dream machines to suit your
sewing, quilting and embroidery style.
WHY: Brother has built up a strong presence in the high-end sewing,
quilting and embroidery market over the last few years. The new
V-Series as well as the Quattro3 are a great addition to the high-end
range of machines that Brother ofers. The Quattro3 NV6750D is one
of the most highly anticipated launches from Brother. This machine
truly sets the standard for state-of-the-art sewing, quilting, crafting and
embroidery. The Quattro3 includes an array of new features like the
ultra-bright LED lighting (50 per cent brighter than Quattro2), droplight
embroidery-positioning marker, 260 new embroidery designs and
the multi-function foot controller. It also includes features that people
know and love from its predecessor. The new V-Series line-up includes
three sewing, quilting and embroidery machines with all the features
that make the V-Series unique. The DreamMaker XE VE2200 has the
largest embroidery area included in an embroidery-only machine, the
DreamCreator XE VM5100 is the new exciting and afordable sewing,
quilting and embroidery combination machine, and the DreamCreator
VQ2400 sewing and quilting machine is the most afordable V-Series
machine yet. All three models are equipped with outstanding features
included in all V-Series machines: a generous workspace ofering
11in needle to arm, the ideal space for large projects; ultra-bright LED
lighting that gives crisp bright natural light; and the big 7in LCD touch
screen, which displays 260,000 colours and allows operators to select
features quickly and easily. With speeds up to 1,050 stitches per minute,
the V-Series is the fastest series ever from Brother.
WHEN: To find out more, visit the home sewing machines pages of
the Brother Australia website or your local Brother Authorised Dealer.
Phone: 1300 880 297
Website: www.brother.com.au
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WHO: Catharina's Country
Collection
WHAT: We are a retail store with a great array of craft supplies and a
huge fabric collection from pretty antique florals to a rainbow of brights.
WHY: We have a growing collection of batiks as well as a great
range of Christmas fabrics coming in. We stock both Pfaf and
Singer sewing machines as well as Handi Quilter longarm sewing
machines, and we ofer a quilting service with a variety of edge-to-
edge designs, or we can teach you to quilt your own quilt on our
computerised quilting machine. We ofer a variety of classes, and
workshops with Leonie West coming once a month teaching with
a diferent tool each time. We have a great selection of diferent
patterns coming into the store all the time, such as Thimblestitch
patterns from Brenda Ryan, and they look great using Cottage
Garden Threads. Youll also find a large selection of pre-cut quilt kits,
Drunkards Path patterns as well as shaggy quilts, perfect for saving
time just open the pack and start sewing!
WHEN: Retail store: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-4pm.
Online store: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WHERE: 382 Warburton Highway, Wandin North, Vic 3139
Phone: (03) 5964 3592 Email: sales@cccpatchwork.com.au
Website: www.cccpatchwork.com.au
WHO: Elna Australasia
WHAT: The Elna trademark has always symbolised quality, innovation
and service. In 1972, Elna Swiss were the original inventors of the
ironing press.
WHY: Now you can iron like the pros with the Elnapress. The Elnapress
lets you iron all clothes and all fabrics quickly, simply and comfortably
with impeccable results. With pressure, heat and humidity control, the
Elnapress is the only machine to ofer these three functions for a top
ironing quality of all your clothes. Everything is at your fingertips and
you iron efortlessly press and its ironed! Its easy, quick and more
economical than a regular iron. Save wear and tear on yourself
just sit down, relax and press.
WHERE: See your local Elna stockists.
Phone: 1300 MY ELNA (69 3562)
Email: info@elnaaustralasia.com
Website: www.elnaaustralasia.com.au
WHO: Sew Special
Button Heaven
WHAT: Retail store specialising in buttons and all things sewing.
WHY: What started out as a small haberdashery shop in Buninyong
has grown over the past 10 years, to be the go-to place for buttons!
We have over 7000 buttons in stock and a full range of haberdashery,
and we pride ourselves on being able to provide for any project, and
with over 7000 buttons to choose from, its not hard to find what
you need. Dont forget to visit our website!
WHEN: Mon 12 midday-5.30pm, Tues-Fri 9am-5.50pm,
Sat 10am-1.30pm.
WHERE: 320 Learmonth Street, Buninyong, Vic 3357
Phone: (03) 5341 3050 Email: info@sewspecial.net.au
Website: www.buttonheaven.com.au
WHO: Cottonwool Creations
WHAT: We are a retail store supplying a range of patchwork
fabric, haberdashery and craft supplies. We specialise in teddy
bears and cloth dolls. We also stock a lovely array of handmade
gifts and artist bears.
WHY: Cottonwool Creations is the Aladdins cave of craft shops.
We have a large array of craft and sewing products, friendly service
and expert advice. We are very proud to introduce our teddy-bear
making DVD. This wonderful step-by-step program is for all levels of
bear makers, from beginners to advanced. It includes how to make
polymer-clay noses and whites under your teddy bears eyes.
We are also now making
Aussie animals, so be
sure to check out
our designs.
WHEN: Retail store:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm,
Sat 9am-1pm
WHERE: Shop 3
211 Railway Avenue,
Kelmscott, WA 6111
Phone: (08) 9495 1876
Email: coopers@
dollscoop.com
Website: www.
cottonwoolshop.com,
www.cooperbears.com
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WHO: Sew Easy Australias
quilting experts since 1985
WHAT: One of the worlds largest ranges of patchwork and quilting
accessories, including Sew Easy Batting. Distributed by SSS Pty. Ltd.
WHY: Sew Easy batting is available in a range of fabrications
including cotton, cotton polyester, polyester, wool, wool blend,
bamboo and bamboo/cotton blend, so youre sure to find the perfect
batting to suit your quilting needs. There is even a specialty thermal
polyester for projects that require insulation. The latest addition to
the Sew Easy range is Double Sided Fusible Cotton. It has a light
fusible coating on either side of the batting: imagine being able
to press into position all three
layers of your quilt in one step
without the need for pins, tacking
and basting sprays, producing
your quilts in a fraction of the time!
Sew Easy Batting is available in a
variety of take-away packs or most
economically by the metre of the
roll with a 100in width.
WHERE: Available from all good
quilting, sewing or craft stores
Australia wide just ask for Sew
Easy batting by name.
Phone: 1300 888 778
Website: www.sewingcraft.com/
seweasybatting
WHO: Tea Tree Fabrics
WHAT: Our online store supplies quality designer cottons for
quilting, clothing and much more.
WHY: In our family business, we pride ourselves on exceptional
customer service, rapid delivery and flat-rate postage. We love
everything handmade and have an extensive range of quality and
afordable materials for you. Our growing range of precuts and
bundles are a great start to your next sewing adventure, whether
it is a quilt for your newest family member, a bag for yourself or
perhaps a soft toy? Using precuts can reduce cutting time and will
give you a wider choice of fabric for your project with less waste.
Browse through our patterns or seek inspiration from the web via
our newly added section of links to free patterns and tutorials.
Dont forget to follow us on Facebook for the latest news and deals,
www.facebook.com/teatreefabrics.
WHEN: Online store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 0401 094 535 Email: info@teatreefabrics.com.au
Website: www.teatreefabrics.com.au
WHO: Singer
WHAT: Trusted maker of popular and high
quality sewing machines since the 1850s.
WHY: The Singer Heavy Duty 4423 is the all new
sewing machine for all of your heavy duty sewing
needs. When a standard home sewing machine
cant handle your needs, the Singer Heavy Duty
4423 will look after you, with 23 built-in stitches,
40 stitch functions, extra high-speed sewing,
stainless-steel bed plate, adjustable presser-foot
pressure, extra high presser-foot lift, a heavy duty
metal frame, top drop-in bobbin system, built-in
storage and much more. The Heavy Duty 4423
comes with the essential accessories including
a general-purpose foot, button-sewing foot,
buttonhole foot, zipper foot, edge/quilting guide,
bobbins, needles and more. There is also a bonus
instructional DVD included.
WHEN: Contact Singer for your local stockists.
WHERE: Unit 17/167 Prospect Highway,
Seven Hills, NSW 2147
Phone: (02) 9620 5922
Fax: (02) 9620 5933
Email: info@singerco.com.au
Website: www.singerco.com.au
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WHO: The Home Patch
WHAT: Home of Hatched and
Patched, were a retail and online
store with a large range of patterns
and books from Australian and
overseas designers, fabrics, woven
wools, felts and other interesting
bits and pieces.
WHY: Hatched and Patched has
released 12 fresh exciting patterns
in a new Little Stitches range. Each
Little Stitches pattern includes
a pre-printed image to stitch,
plus instructions to make a small
project and instructions to make
a larger quilt, all for only $9.90! The Cake Money Purse is just one
project on ofer and is the perfect size to hold that loose change. It can
be purchased as a pattern for $9.90 or as a kit, which includes pattern,
all fabric, threads and zip, for $18 plus p&h. The great thing about
these patterns is you can mix and match the diferent pattern images
with the projects on ofer for unlimited creative scope! The whole
range can be viewed on our website.
WHEN: Retail store: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm.
Online store: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
WHERE: 156 Durham Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
Phone: (02) 6331 5002 Email: sales@homepatch.com.au
Website: www.homepatch.com.au, www.hatchedandpatched.com.au
WHO: Luccello Vintage
Haberdashery & Fancy Goods
WHAT: Were a specialist retail emporium stocking a wide variety
of vintage and contemporary haberdashery, craft supplies and gifts.
Our passion for the handmade and craft also extends to our own
Luccello brand line of in-house designed and handcrafted goods.
WHY: At Luccello youll find all manner of quality vintage
haberdashery treasures. We carry a constantly changing selection
of beautiful vintage items including lace, ribbon, buttons, threads and
braids. These unique items are sourced from all over the world, making
any visit to Luccello a special event. Discover wonderful Civil War and
1930s reproduction fabrics including designs by Judie Rothermel
and Barbara Brackman, or choose from our lovely selection of vintage
sackcloth, perfect for adding an authentic touch of character to your
craft projects. As winter truly sets in, allow yourself to be inspired by
distant times through the wonderful vintage haberdashery available
at Luccello. Our friendly staf with their old-fashioned, helpful service
can help you add a timeless flourish to
your crafting that is sure to enchant.
WHEN: Retail store: Mon-Sat 10am
5.30pm. Online store: 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
WHERE: The Nicholas Building, 37
Swanston Street, 2nd floor, Room 5,
Melbourne, Vic 3000
Phone: (03) 9639 0088
Email: info@luccello.com.au
Website: www.luccello.com.au
WHO: Pfaff
WHAT: Producers of quality sewing, quilting and embroidery
machines and accessories, with over 140 years of experience.
WHY: The Pfaf Passport 2.0 is the ideal compact, portable and light
sewing machine, perfect for taking to classes or other travel. Youll
find all of your favourite Pfaf features including the original Pfaf
Integrated Dual Feed, 70 stitches including buttonholes, decorative
and quilting stitches, and many optional accessories. Youll have
everything you need for your sewing travels. Use the appliqu pin
stitch to easily achieve a beautiful result for your appliqu. You can
also enjoy sewing at your own pace with the speed slider, and free-
motion sewing is easy with the optional free-motion presser foot.
Illuminate your sewing area with the optimised bright LED lights,
which eliminate shadows, and with the integrated needle threader, you
can thread the needle fast and easily. For ultimate portability, the hard
cover protects your sewing machine during transportation and keeps
it dust free, and the machine weighs only 6.3kg, so its never been
easier to carry around. See your local Pfaf dealer for more information.
WHERE: Locked Bag 40, Gosford, NSW 2250
Phone: (02) 4337 3737
Fax: (02) 4322 7231
Email: australia.info@blessingtongroup.com.au
Website: www.pfaf.com/au
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WHO: Patchwork on Parade
WHAT: Machine-quilting, retreats, workshops and online store.
WHY: Come and visit us at the Australian Machine Quilting Festival
this year, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, from October 3-6.
We are proudly sponsoring Jenny Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt
Company. You can also buy tickets to Jennys Trunk Show. For more
information contact us on details below.
WHEN: AMQF runs from 1-6 October, 2014.
WHERE: AMQF held at: Adelaide Convention Centre,
North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8285 4709 or 0411 268 924
Email: quilting@patchworkonparade.com.au
Website: www.patchworkonparade.com.au
WHO: The Brighton Buttonshop
WHAT: Retail store supplying a comprehensive range of buttons,
ribbons, trims, haberdashery, wool supplies and millinery.
WHY: Buttons and braids and balls of wool. Brollies and bags and
knitting books too. Buckles and bows and bonnets for you. Bits n
bobs to get you through! Button lovers can get their fix in our quirky
little shop. Those whove popped a button or two can also get their
fix. We have buttons of all shapes and sizes for clothing, quilting,
scrapbooking or upholstery. We specialise predominantly in clothing
and fashion buttons and help customers find just the right set to
suit new and vintage garments. We have a beautiful millinery studio
and millinery service, not to mention our haberdashery and ribbon
section. We also have a carefully selected range of wool and knitting
accessories. If youre looking to Brighton you day with buttons, The
Brighton Buttonshop is the one stop shop for you!
WHEN: Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri 10am-5pm, Wed & Sat 10am-5pm. Closed
on Sundays, Public Holidays and unexpected or unforeseen events.
WHERE: 405 Bay Street, Brighton, Vic 3186
Phone: (03) 9596 2308
Email: brightonbuttonshop@hotmail.com
Website: www.thebrightonbuttonshop.com.au
Available from www.cynthiasark.com.au
or ring 08 8527 2120 to place an order. Like us on Facebook to receive exclusive offers and specials. Like us on Facebook to receive exclusive offers and specials
Cynthia
s Ark
CYNTHIAS ARK STOCKS RILEY BLAKE
FABRICS AND AURIFIL THREADS.
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NEXT MONTH
DON'T FORGET to look at the fine prints in SEPTEMBER
Homespun. We may have fabulously bright quilts and
modern bags and embroidery, but we've also catered for
those who love tiny florals and ultra-feminine designs.
Q
Take a look at Bronwyn Hayes's amazing 3D fabric
flowers (they give freshly picked a run for their money!)
Q
And Simone Gooding has clad her baby doll in sweet
red floral to match the bow on her miniature teddy bear.
BEST NOT TO MISS OUT
ON NEXT MONTHS HOMESPUN.
Its packed with inspiration!
ON SALE SEPTEMBER 3
Flip la K
Flip-n Big Storm
The Kit of templates will retail for $40.00 and
come with a number of patterns
to kick off even a novice quilter for the
advanced the world is their oyster!
Just one of the many quilt designs you can make from the new kit.
LOOK FOR US at the Craft & Quilt Fair in Melbourne / Sydney / Hamilton NZ /
Canberra & Brisbane see the Fiskars Amplify Scissors and the total Flip la K range of
Templates including more new releases at each show....we have a great line up this year!
Quilting Templates Australian Designed & Manufactured
You can purchase the Flip-n Big Storm Template kit from our Authorised Resellers in Austraila nd these at www.iplak.com
If you are in NZ you can contact Trendy Trims for resellers of Flip la K in New Zealand. For American resellers contact Country Living Quilt
in Marquez Texas: 936 396 2889. Their details are also found on our website, or alternatively contact Flip la K on 02 4992 1631.
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Annies Cottage Crafts
Ph: (03) 6376 2727, website:
www.anniescottagecrafts.com.au.
Annies Designs
Ph: (02) 9940 3929, website:
www.anniesdesigns.com.au.
A Quilters Odyssey
Ph: (08) 8265 2175, website:
www.aquiltersodyssey.com.au.
Asia Discovery Tours
Ph: (02) 9267 7699,
website: asiadiscoverytours.com.au.
Auril Thread Australia
(Always Quilting)
Ph: (03) 9569 2272, website:
www.AurilThreadAustralia.com.au.
Australian Country Spinners
Toll Free: 1800 337 032,
ph: (03) 9380 3888,
website: www.auspinners.com.au.
B
endigo Woollen Mills
Ph: (03) 5442 4600, website:
www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au.
Birch Haberdashery & Craft
Ph: (03) 9450 8900,
website: www.birchhaby.com.au.
Black Possum Fabrics
Ph: (02) 4997 0866, website:
www.blackpossumfabrics.com.
Blessington Ph: (02) 4337 3737,
email: info@blessingtongroup.com.au.
Brother Australia Ph: 1300 880 297,
website: www.brother.com.au.
C
an Do Books
Ph: 1300 308 261,
website: www.candobooks.com.au.
Capricorn Link (Australia)
Ph: (02) 4560 1600,
website: www.capricornlink.com.au.
Catharinas Country Collection
Ph: (03) 5964 3592,
website: www.cccpatchwork.com.au.
Charlenes Ph/fax: (08) 8664 1511.
Charles Parsons & Co See Craft
Project Charles Parsons & Co.
Cottonwool Creations
Ph: (08) 9495 1876, website:
www.cottonwoolshop.com.
Country Hart Designs
Ph: (08) 8632 3172,
website: www.countryhart.com.au.
CraftAlive Ph: (03) 9682 5133,
website: www.craftalive.com.au.
Craft de Eyre Ph: (08) 8625 3560,
website: www.cedunacraft.com.au.
Craft Depot Ph: (02) 9980 8966,
website: www.craftdepot.com.au.
Craft Project Charles
Parsons & Co
Ph: (toll free) 1300 364 422,
website: www.craftproject.com.au.
Create In Stitch
Ph: (08) 8377 7792,
website: www.createinstitch.com.au.
Creatively Sewn
Ph: (08) 8725 4933, website:
www.creativelysewn.com.au.
Cynthias Ark
Email: sales@cynthiasark.com.au,
website: www.cynthiasark.com.au.
D
esigner Stitches
Ph: (03) 9543 9411,
website: www.designerstitches.net.
Dewdrop Inn Patchwork
& Craft Ph: (07) 4124 9320,
website: www.dewdropinn.com.au.
Downs, Anni see box at left.
Dragony Fabrics
Ph: (08) 8948 0691,
website: www.dragonfabric.com.au.
E
hlert-Connor, Julianne
see box at left.
Elizabeth Sewing Machines
Ph: (03) 9329 5411, website:
www.elizabethsewing.com.au.
Elna Australasia Ph: 1300
MYELNA (69 3562), website:
www.elnaaustralasia.com.au.
F
aeries in My Garden
Ph: (07) 3869 0808, website:
www.faeriesinmygarden.com.au.
Four Seasons of Patchwork
Ph: (02) 6454 6172, website: www.
fourseasonsofpatchwork.com.au.
G
lenora Weaving & Wool
Ph: (02) 4234 0422, website:
www.glenoraweaving.com.au.
Goss, Cheryl see box at left.
H
abadash Ph: (03) 5470 6476,
website: www.habadash.com.au.
Hanson, Sarah see box at left.
Henderson, Kate see box at left.
Hetties Patch Ph: (08) 8346 0548,
website: www.hettiespatch.com.
Highgate Needlenook
Ph: (08) 8271 4670,
website: www.needlenook.com.au.
Hugs n Kisses Ph: (03) 6278 7507,
website: www.hugsnkisses.net.
Husqvarna Viking Sewing
Machines Ph: (02) 4337 3737, website:
www.husqvarnaviking.com/au.
J
anella Alpacas Ph: 0419 484 589,
website: www.janella.com.au.
Janome Ph: Toll-free 1300 JANOME,
website: www.janome.com.au.
JJs Crafts (NZ) Ph: +64 6 844 0680,
website: jjscrafts.co.nz.
K
ornacraft Ph: (08) 8522 3246,
website: www.Kornacraft.com.au.
L
eutenegger Ph: (02) 8046 4100,
website: www.leutenegger.com.au.
Luccello Vintage Haberdashery
& Fancy Goods Ph: (03) 9639 0088,
website: www.luccello.com.au.
Lyns Fine Needlework
Ph: (02) 9686 2325, website:
www.lynsneneedlework.com.au.
M
acs Crafts Wholesalers
& Distributors
Ph: (02) 8824 1111, email:
mailorders@macscrafts.com.au.
Mauds on the Hilltop
Ph: 0428 264 202, email:
maureenanderson1@bigpond.com.
Millhouse Collections
Ph: (07) 5449 1936, website:
www.millhousecollections.com.
Milsom, Leanne see box at left.
My Patch Fabrics
Ph: (02) 4455 4087, website:
www.mypatchfabrics.com.au.
N
eedleworx
Ph: 1800 631 644,
website: www.needleworx.com.au.
O
npoint Patchwork
& Needlecraft
Ph: 1300 859 133, website: www.
onpointpatchworkandneedlecraft.com.
P
assionately Sewn
Email: passionatelysewn
@gmail.com, website:
www.passionatelysewn.com.au.
Patches at the Bay
Ph: (08) 8688 2999,
email: patchesatthebay@gmail.com.
Patchwork By Sea
Ph: (08) 8377 3942, website:
www.patchworkbysea.com.au.
Patchwork on Parade
Ph: (08) 8285 4709, website:
www.patchworkonparade.com.au.
Patchwork with Busyngers
Ph: (07) 5449 1936, website:
www.busyngerspatchwork.com.
Pfaff Sewing Machines
Gosford, NSW. Ph: (02) 4337 3737,
website: www.pfaff.com/au.
Pinner, Sue see box at left.
Poole, Monica see box at left.
Q
uiltaholics
Ph: (08) 8391 4623,
website: www.quiltaholics.com.au.
R
uby & kate
Ph: (08) 8682 3636,
website: rubyandkate.com.au.
S
cott, Janeene see box at left.
Sew Many Stitches
Ph: (02) 4628 4437,
email: sewstitches@bigpond.com.
Sew Special Button Heaven
Ph: (03) 5341 3050, website:
www.buttonheaven.com.au.
Singer Ph: (02) 9620 5922,
website: www.singerco.com.au.
SSS Sewing & Craft Supplies
Ph: 1300 888 778,
website: www.sewingcraft.com.
T
ea Tree Fabrics
Ph: 0401 094 535,
website: www.teatreefabrics.com.au.
The Brighton Buttonshop
Ph: (03) 9596 2308, website:
thebrightonbuttonshop.com.au.
The Funky Quilter
Email: info@thefunkyquilter.com,
website: www.thefunkyquilter.com.
The Home Patch
(home of Hatched and Patched)
Ph: (02) 6331 5002,
website: www.homepatch.com.au.
The Patchwork Angel
Ph: (07) 5477 0700, website:
www.patchworkangel.com.au.
The Patchwork Box
Ph: (02) 4929 1141, website:
www.patchworkbox.com.au.
The Patchwork Pear
Ph: (08) 8683 1566, website:
www.patchworkpear.com.au.
The Patchwork Teahouse
Ph: (03) 5966 2400, website:
www.thepatchworkteahouse.com.
The Quilters Shack
Ph: (07) 4154 4486, website:
www.thequiltersshack.com.
The Stitchers Cupboard
Ph: (02) 4655 8348, website:
thestitcherscupboard.com.au.
The Stitching Circle
Ph: (08) 8398 2150, website:
www.thestitchingcircle.com.au.
The Uralla Wool Room
Ph: (02) 6778 4226, website:
www.urallawoolroom.com.au.
The Wollombi Wool Store
Ph: (02) 4998 3153, website:
www.wollombiwoolstore.com.au.
Tijuana Alpacas Wool Shop
Ph: (02) 4647 1155, website:
www.tijuana-alpacas.com.au.
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
Toll free: 1800 630 343,
website: www.travelrite.com.au.
Two Green Zebras
Ph: 1300 760 510, website:
V
SM Australia See Husqvarna
Viking Sewing Machines or Pfaff
Sewing Machines.
W
hyte House Galley
Ph: (08) 8552 1885, email:
whytehousegallery@bigpond.com.
Widebacks Australia
Ph: (08) 8370 7546,
website: www.widebacks.com.au.
Y
ay! For Yarn Ph: (07) 3264 7384,
website: www.yayforyarn.com.au.
STOCKISTS
& CONTACTS
THIS MONTHS
DESIGNERS CONTACTS
PROJECT 1: THE RIPPLE EFFECT
Kate Henderson
Two Little Banshees
Email: twolittlebanshees@hotmail.com
Blog: twolittlebanshees.com
PROJECT 2: SWEET LITTLE DREAMS
Cheryl Goss
Willowberry Designs
Email: willowberryd@ymail.com
Blog: www.willowberrydesigns.
typepad.com
PROJECT 3: WOLF IN CHIC
CLOTHING
Julianne Ehlert-Connor
Giggle Spot Designs
Website: www.gigglespotdesigns.com
Facebook: Giggle Spot Designs can
be found on Facebook
Email: gigglespotd@optusnet.com.au
PROJECT 4: THE FABRIC OF
FREE RANGE
Leanne Milsom
Blog: www.lizzie-the-quilter.
blogspot.com
Email: lp.milsom@bigpond.com
PROJECT 5: ON THE STREET
WHERE YOU LIVE
Anni Downs
Hatched and Patched
The Home Patch shop: 156 Durham
Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
Phone: (02) 6331 5002
Websites: www.hatchedandpatched.
com.au; www.homepatch.com.au
PROJECT 7: ALL THAT
BRIGHTLY BLOOMS
Sue Pinner
Susan Pinner Granny Squares
Email: susanpinner@hotmail.com
PROJECT 8: HEAR ME ROAR!
Sarah Hanson
Dolls and Daydreams
Website: dollsanddaydreams.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
dollsanddaydreams
PROJECT 9: NESTING INSTINCTS
Janeene Scott
Passionately Sewn
Website: www.passionatelysewn.com.au
Facebook: Passionately Sewn
Email: pasionatelysewn@gmail.com
BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Monica Poole
MoonShine Designs
Email: Monica@MoonShine-Designs.com
Email: gpo18539@bigpond.net.au
Website: www.moonshine-designs.com
138 Homespun
Travelrite International
1800 630 343
E: michelle
@
travelrite.com.au www.travelrite.com.au
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